(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) During the ongoing probe into transgender Democrat ex-state representative Stacie Laughton of New Hampshire, authorities discovered that a daycare worker had been sexually exploiting children, Fox News reported.
Lindsay Groves, 38, of Hudson, New Hampshire, who worked at Creative Minds daycare in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, was charged Thursday with the exploitation of children, as well as the distribution of child pornography.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Groves allegedly took the photos during bathroom breaks and diaper changes, later sending them via text message.
The investigation so far has revealed several pictures exchanged of naked children between the ages of three and five years old.
According to Nashua police, they first responded “to a local facility for a juvenile matter” on June 20, when they “spoke with reporting parties that indicated Laughton, the state’s first transgender legislator, distributed sexually explicit images of children.”
Sexual exploitation of children convictions come with a 15- to 30-year sentence, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Distribution of child pornography convictions carry a minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison, and also a fine of up to $250,000.
Groves had taken photos of the children naked and sent them to “an individual with whom she was previously in an intimate relationship.”
Authorities did not identify the former partner of Groves, but the connection to the Laughton cannot be ignored. Police confirmed that the same investigation led to the detainment of Groves.
Drama between the two has been unfolding for the past several months. Laughton resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives in December after being charged with stalking Groves.
The Creative Minds daycare center has since closed, and is reportedly cooperating with the investigation.
