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Manchester man charged with possessing child sex abuse images

Manchester man charged with possessing child sex abuse images Manchester man charged with possessing child sex abuse images (Manchester Police)

MANCHESTER, NH — A Manchester man has been arrested in connection with possessing child sex abuse images.

According to Manchester police, 24-year-old Michael Zifchak was being charged with eight counts of possession of child sexual abuse images and seven counts of certain uses of computer services prohibited.

A joint investigation conducted by Manchester Police, the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department, and the NH ICAC Task Force began a month ago when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children was alerted to inappropriate activities on a social media account. Through an investigation, police were able to identify Zifchak as the suspect.

Police obtained a search warrant for Zifchak’s electronic devices and located a number of sexually explicit images of underage girls on them.

An arrest warrant for Zifchak was issued and on November 21 Zifchak’ turned himself in.

Zifchak was released on $2,500 Cash Bail.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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