Naugatuck man, 36, charged with child sex abuse material possession

Roger Pratt

ANSONIA - Roger Pratt, 36, of Naugatuck was arrested by warrant for possession of child sex abuse material first degree, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a press release Tuesday evening. 

Pratt was arraigned in Derby Superior Court and held on a court set bond of $75,000.

Police said Pratt’s arrest was the result of an investigation that began when he was accused of going online and attempting to meet an underage girl. 

A group of private citizens that uses social media to identify possible child predators engaged in conversations with Pratt and then confronted him in Ansonia. 

While the actions of the group to identify and expose child predators is commendable the Ansonia Police Department does not recommend private citizens confront someone they suspect, but rather reach out to the law enforcement agency where the suspect resides to report their suspicions, Lynch said.

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.