Derby Public Library to host LEGO drop-in program Wednesday

 

Ansonia Police arrest man on child porn possession charge

Alexander Beardsley

 ANSONIA - Police arrested Alexander Beardsley, 33, of Prospect Monday on a charge of possession of child pornography. 

The investigation into Beardsley began in 2024 when he was a resident of Ansonia, police said in a release.

During the course of the investigation search warrants were conducted where computers, phones, and various electronic storage devices were seized and examined. 

The examinations resulted in the discovery of over 100 images of child pornography. 

The investigation was led by Det. Mark Clifford with the assistance of the Shelton Police Department, Prospect Police Department, and the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Digital Forensic Unit.

Beardsley was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, he was held on a $75,000 bond and was to be arraigned today, Jan. 20, at Derby Superior Court.
All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

Shared from the Ansonia PD's Facebook page.

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to distribute food Wednesday

 

Learn about skin care Jan. 31 at Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

ANSONIA - Learn about balms, scrubs, and salves designed for cold-weather care using soothing, environmentally friendly ingredients at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Ansonia Nature Center.

Ranger Dawn will guide you through creating natural winter skin-care products using soothing, environmentally friendly ingredients. 

Each participant will take home a product that Ranger Dawn swears by for dealing with winter dry skin! MATERIALS FEE $20. 

Registration required. Limited space for this adult only program. The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-skin-care-workshop... 

Shared from the nature center's Facebook page.