Nashua Man Accused Of Having Child Sexual Abuse Images On His Devices

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of having child sexual abuse images on his electronic devices, the Nashua Police Department said.

Leonardo Antonio Mckanobb-Hadley, 18, was charged with possession of child sexual abuse images, which is a Class A felony that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, police said.

Mckanobb-Hadley was released on personal recognizance and is scheduled to be arraigned in the Hillsborough County Superior Court South at a future date, authorities said.

According to police reports, in February of this year, the NPD received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about the exploitation of children via the internet.

The NPD's Cyber Crimes Against Children Unit took up the investigation and identified Mckanobb-Hadley as a suspect, the department said.

A search of Mckanobb-Hadley's residence was conducted, and electronic devices were located and forensically examined, according to police. Upon forensic examination, police located child sexual abuse images, the NPD said.

As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Mckanobb-Hadley, according to police.

The NPD said that on Wednesday, its Problem Oriented Police Unit (POP) arrested Mckanobb-Hadley on the active warrant.

Anyone with further information regarding this case can contact the Nashua Police Department Crime Line at 603-589-1665. The line also is available to anonymously report cases of child exploitation.