Three people, including a teacher, 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, NH; 42-year-old Arthur Picanco, of Bradford, Massachusetts; and 38-year-old Ozeias Luiz Guilherme, of Haverhill, Mass.
All three are expected to appear in federal court on Nov. 18. It wasn't immediately clear if any had obtained attorneys who could speak to the charges.
Lancaster is a West High School teacher in Manchester, he oversees the school's Naval Junior ROTC program and serves as a liaison between the US Navy and the school district, according to the Superintendent of Manchester's School District, Jennifer Chmiel.
"These are serious and disturbing charges, and we are aware that Mr. Lancaster is in law enforcement custody," Chmiel said in a statement. "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," Chmiel added.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from Manchester Police, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, and the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
