A woman working at a Massachusetts day care center has been charged with four counts of possession of images of child sexual abuse in New Hampshire and is facing related federal charges as well, court documents show.
Lindsay Groves, 38, of Hudson, New Hampshire, waived her appearance at her arraignment Thursday in Hillsborough Superior Court.
And federal court documents unsealed Thursday afternoon show Groves is facing additional charges of sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography.
An affidavit shows that Groves was working at Creative Minds daycare in Tyngsborough, and that, according to the affidavit, Groves admitted taking nude pictures of children at the center in 2022 and 2023 and sending them to a romantic partner.
Groves said she took the photos with her cell phone during the kids’ bathroom breaks, according to the affidavit. A preliminary forensic review of her cell phone revealed more than 2,500 text messages between Groves and her now-former partner, including at least four sexually explicit images of children who appear to be between 3- and 5-years old.
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care said the daycare had voluntarily closed and declined further comment, citing an open investigation. The president of the daycare, which also has locations in Dracut, did not respond to messages.
Creative Minds Early Education is cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure a complete and extensive investigation into the allegations regarding a single former staff member,” a written statement from attorney George Panas said.
“We want to ensure our families that their children’s safety and privacy is of the utmost importance. We will make every effort to support all of our families during this difficult time.”
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