NASHUA – Eight men, five from Nashua, were taken into custody this week, the result of an investigation that focused on “the large number of cases regarding child exploitation via the internet during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to Nashua police Lt. Matthew DiFava.

The charges, DiFava said, include the possession, distribution and manufacture of child sexual abuse images, and allegations of indecent exposure and lewdness.

Working with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, of which Nashua Police Department is an affiliate, members of the department’s Special Investigations Division and its Computer Forensics Unit issued and executed eight search warrants that led to the men’s arrests, DiFava said.

In addition to ICAC representatives, members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, the State Police Special Investigations Unit, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcementís Homeland Security Investigations unit worked with Nashua police in conducting the operation.

Police urge anyone with any additional information regarding these cases, or anyone who would like to anonymously report cases of child exploitation, to call the department’s Crime Line at 589-1665.

Those arrested, their charges and bail status follow.

• Robert Tango, 36, of 110 Blossom St., Nashua. Four counts, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class B felonies. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

• Glen Hart, 33, of 3 Kessler Farm Drive, Apt. 124, Nashua. Three counts, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class B felonies. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

• Justin Famolare Gray, 21, of 9 East Glenwood St., Nashua. Five counts, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class B felonies. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

• Mohammad No Aimat, 22, of 3C Black Oak Drive, Nashua. One count, distribution of child sexual abuse images, Class B felony. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

• Keith Bernasconi, 39, of 10 Cosworth Circle, Nashua. Two counts, indecent exposure and lewdness, Class B felonies. According to police, Bernasconi was allegedly communicating online with a person he believed to be a minor and sent two images which were sexual in nature. Bernasconi was released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

• Dakota Clifford, 26, of 13 Hazel Lane, Manchester. Four counts, meanufacturing child sexual abuse images, special felonies. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

* Michael Banks, 42, of 52 Johnson Road, East Hampstead. One count, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class B felony. Held by state Probation and Parole agents pending Thursday arraignment.

• Juan Correa, 31, of 9 Ladd Place, Watertown, Massachusetts. One count, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class B felony. Released on personal recognizance bail; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.

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