In what was described as an egregious act that’ll make “anyone’s stomach turn,” a Salisbury woman pleaded guilty to exchanging several sex images of an infant that was in her care, U.S. Attorney Rachel Rollin’s office said.
On June 24 in front of a U.S. District Court Judge, Desiree Daigle, 26, pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child.
A federal investigation revealed that in 2018, Daigle exchanged various child sex images — including pictures of an infant child that was in her care — with another individual inside an online chatroom. Investigators added the child sex images of the infant were in Daigle’s residence.
Daigle further discussed plans for the other individual to meet the child in person so that they could stomtogether, officials stated.
“Ms. Daigle grossly exploited and sexually victimized an infant, took a video of her abuse which she shared with others. Her conduct tears at the hearts of all parents. This kind of case drives my office’s mission to do all that it can to prosecute individuals like Ms. Daigle, who prey on innocent and defenseless children,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “Together with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to use every tool in our arsenal to investigate and prosecute those who exploit our most vulnerable and bring justice to victims.”
The charge of sexual exploitation of children bares a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.
Daigle’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2022.
“What Desiree Daigle has admitted to today is enough to make anyone’s stomach turn. There are few situations more urgent than when a child is physically at risk. People like her, who sexually exploit children, do serious lasting harm, and to engage in the manufacturing and trading of child sexual abuse material only perpetuates the abuse,” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. “The FBI is committed to finding such predators, locking them up, and ensuring the children they have victimized are safe.”
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