HARTFORD, Conn. — Three recent investigations into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England have resulted in significant actions in Connecticut.
Luis A. Rosado, 31, of New Britain, was sentenced Sept. 25 to 24 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release after Rosado admitted to possessing images and videos of child exploitation material. According to court documents and statements made in court, in May and June 2022, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received two CyberTipline reports from Kik Messenger that two separate accounts had been used to upload video files depicting the sexual abuse of children. HSI’s investigation connected both Kik Messenger usernames to Rosado and determined that between April and June 2022, he used the accounts to upload and distribute 104 video files depicting the sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent children. HSI special agents arrested Rosado on Oct. 6, 2022. He pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on Feb. 5. Rosado, who is released on a $100,000 bond, is required to report to prison on Dec. 4. This case was investigated by HSI New England’s Hartford Resident Agent in Charge office and the Connecticut State Police, the Manchester Police Department, and the Connecticut Center for Digital Investigations.
Joshua Glaeser, 36, of New Britain, pleaded guilty Sept. 26 to possession of child pornography. HSI special agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at Glaeser’s residence on Dec. 9, 2022, and seized his Chromebook, tablet, smartphone and storage cards. Analysis of the seized items revealed more 3,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse material, with images depicting the sexual abuse of children, including infants and toddlers. The investigation also revealed that Glaeser used a peer-to-peer file-sharing network to distribute child sexual abuse material to other users. Glaeser was previously convicted in 2012 in state court of possession of child sexual abuse material. As a result of his prior conviction, he was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, execution suspended after two years, followed by 10 years of probation. HSI special agents began their investigation while Glaeser was still serving his previous sentence. At sentencing, due to his prior state conviction, Glaeser faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. This case was investigated by HSI New England’s Hartford Resident Agent in Charge office and the Connecticut State Police.
David Eddy, 59, of Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Sept. 25 to child exploitation offenses stemming from his sexual abuse of a young girl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Eddy sexually abused the minor, who was approximately five years old, in September 2022, and used his cell phone to take photographs of his sexual abuse of the victim. Analysis of Eddy’s phone revealed more than 150 child sexual abuse images and videos of the minor victim and other child victims of sexual abuse. Eddy pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years, and one count of possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Eddy has been detained since October 2022, when he was arrested on related, pending state charges. This case was investigated by HSI New England’s Hartford Resident Agent in Charge office and the Simsbury Police Department, with the assistance of the Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire.
HSI is a global leader in the fight against child exploitation. Last year, HSI special agents dedicated 1.2 million case hours toward investigating child exploitation. This heinous crime harms the most vulnerable in our society: our kids. As technology evolves and more people have access to the internet, children are at a greater risk than ever. HSI’s special agents and analysts around the world are dedicated to countering this threat.
Report suspected child exploitation to the HSI Tip Line at 877-4-HSI-TIP or through the CyberTipline on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website.