Three people were arrested and charged with attempting to sex traffic a child at a hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced.
The people now in federal custody have been identified as 46-year-old Stacey Ray Lancaster of Hudson, New Hampshire, 42-year-old Arthur Picanco of Bradford, Massachusetts and 38-year-old Ozeias Luiz Guilherme of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
All three are expected to appear in federal court on November 18.
Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation assisted by Manchester Police, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, and the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Lancaster is a West High School teacher in Manchester, he oversees he school's Naval Junior ROTC program and serves as a liason between the US Navy and the school district, said the Superintendent of Manchester's School District, Jennifer Chmiel in a statement.
"These are serious and disturbing charges, and we are aware that Mr. Lancaster is in law enforcement custody. Mr. Lancaster has been placed on administrative leave, and the District is working closely with law enforcement agencies assigned to this case. Unfortunately, we do not have further information to provide at this time." added Chmiel.
