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A man wanted on child pornography charges in two Massachusetts cities was found hiding at a secluded campsite, the feds say.

A man wanted on child pornography charges in two Massachusetts cities was found hiding at a secluded campsite, the feds say.

A man wanted on child pornography charges in two Massachusetts communities was arrested Monday after he was found hiding at a secluded campsite in Connecticut, law enforcement officials said.

Steven Labrecque, 40, was captured at a campground in Woodstock, where he was believed to have been hiding for months, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Labrecque was wanted by Franklin and New Bedford police on charges of child pornography, photographing a child’s private parts, intimidation of a witness, reckless endangerment of a child, menacing, indecent acts on a minor, assault and battery, the agency said. confirmed in the press release.

Unsuccessful attempts to find and apprehend Labrecque led local police to request assistance from the U.S. Marshals, which led to Labrecque hanging out at a campground.

Connecticut State Police have registered Labrecque as a fugitive from justice. He is now awaiting extradition back to Massachusetts to face charges.

“The high-risk arrest of Mr. Steven Labrecque on child pornography charges is the culmination of a multi-state investigation involving close cooperation between federal, state and local departments,” Lawrence Bobnick, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District . This is stated in a statement from the State of Connecticut. “Despite his extraordinary efforts to evade arrest, Mr. Labrecque’s apprehension demonstrates the tenacity of the USMS Violent Fugitive Task Force and the incredible value that our law enforcement partnerships have in furthering our shared mission of enhancing security. communities we serve.”

It was not immediately clear when Labrecque would return to Massachusetts.

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