Naugatuck Man Possessed Child Sex Abuse Material: Ansonia Police

ANSONIA, CT — A Naugatuck man accused of possessing child sex abuse material was arrested after being confronted by a citizen group in Ansonia, according to police.

Roger Pratt, 36, was arrested May 15 by Ansonia police and charged with first-degree possession of child sex abuse material. He was released after posting a $75,000 bond with a court date of May 29, according to state judicial records.

Ansonia police said Pratt’s arrest was the result of an investigation that began when he was accused of going online and trying to meet an underage girl.

“A group of private citizens that uses social media to identify possible child predators engaged in conversations with Pratt and then confronted him in Ansonia,” police wrote in a news release. “While the actions of the group to identify and expose child predators is commendable, the Ansonia Police Department does not recommend private citizens confront someone they suspect, but rather reach out to the law enforcement agency where the suspect resides to report their suspicions.”