Mass. State Police Seek Fugitive On Child Porn Charges

MASSACHUSETTS—The Massachusetts State Police added a child pornography suspect to its "most wanted" list, and is asking the public to be on the lookout.

Stephen C. Cote, 47, is being sought by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and the Northampton Police Department for receiving material involving sexual exploitation of minors.

An arrest warrant for Cote was issued in November, 2015, after investigators had evidence that he was in possession of child pornography. Cote has been on the run since that time, and is believed to be actively avoiding apprehension, said police.

Cote is white, approximately 5’8” tall and 190 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He has shaved his head in the past and has also had facial hair in various forms. Cote has several tattoos: flowers around the name “Chrissy” on the underside of his right forearm; a flower with the names “Jocelyn,” “Sarah,” and “Amber” on his back; and a heart and cross with angel’s wings also on his back, said police.

He has criminal convictions in Massachusetts, including for assault and battery. He has used the aliases Steven Cote and Stephen Craig Cote.

In addition to Northampton, Cote has ties to Springfield, Southbridge, Westfield, New Bedford, and Fall River, as well as to Woodstock, Conn., Broussard, Louisiana; and Lafayette, Louisiana.

Anyone who has knowledge of Stephen Cote's whereabouts, or who thinks they see him, is asked to immediately call the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section at 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873), or call 911.

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