Felony Arrest

Hinsdale – On Friday, June 9, 2023, members of the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force comprised of investigators from New Hampshire State Police, Sunapee Police Department, and Claremont Police Department with the assistance of the Hinsdale Police Department executed an arrest warrant and search warrant in Hinsdale, NH.

This investigation initiated with a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which indicated the illegal use of computers and alleged possession and/or distribution of sexual abuse images of prepubescent children from within this residence.

As a result, James Dixon, Age: 43, Hinsdale, NH, was arrested and is currently charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images (Class A Felony) pursuant to NH RSA 649-A:3. Additional charges are possible pending a forensic analysis of the digital evidence seized during this investigation. Mr. Dixon is currently a registered criminal offender pursuant to NH RSA 651-B:2.

If anyone has useful information regarding this investigation, they are asked to please contact Detective Sergeant Michael McLaughlin at (603) 419-0130 or Michael.McLaughlin@dos.nh.gov.

Mr. Dixon is expected to appear before the Cheshire County Superior Court on Monday, June 12th for an arraignment and is currently being held on preventative detention.

"The mission of the NH ICAC Task Force is to protect the State of New Hampshire's children through the continued enforcement of laws designed to prevent the manufacturing and distribution of child sexual abuse images."