BOSTONā A 21-year-old Brazilian national, Joao Carlos Tavares Da Silva, was arrested in Milford on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This shocking development comes as Tavares Da Silva faces an outstanding warrant from Brazil for statutory rape and multiple child exploitation offenses, including filming explicit acts involving minors.
During a search of his residence, authorities seized multiple electronic devices, with incriminating images reportedly linked to an alleged victim in Brazil. The possession of child pornography carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, along with a potential lifetime of supervised release and fines up to $250,000, according to federal prosecutors.MASSDAILYNEWS
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Tavares Da Silva was detained after making an initial court appearance in Worcester, where he was formally charged. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation as part of federal initiatives targeting such heinous crimes.
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