Middlesex County Man Sent Obscene Texts To Minor, Federal Prosecutors Say

PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway man was arrested Aug. 27 for allegedly sending obscene material to a minor while knowing the minor was under the age of 16, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

Mahir Chaudhry, 21, is charged with one count of transferring obscene material to a minor. He appeared August 28 before U.S. Magistrate Judge André Espinosa in Newark federal court and was detained pending approval of certain bail conditions.

Prosecutors say that between March and May 2023, Chaudhry sent a minor victim at least six obscene images via text message, at a time when Chaudhry knew the victim was younger than 16 years of age.

“Chaudhry’s arrest is impactful on many fronts. He can no longer cause harm to minor victims, as the complaint alleges, and his arrest serves as a warning to others who think their actions are unseen. The FBI and our partners will stop at nothing to find and apprehend these predators,” said Stefanie Roddy, of the FBI in Newark.