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Nathaniel Lee, a 39-year-old Springfield resident, was convicted July 20, 2026, after a bench trial on three counts connected to his possession of child sexual abuse material.
Prosecutors said Lee admitted possessing approximately 4 million images. The supplied account does not identify the court, prosecuting office, investigating police agency or precise statutory charges.
Police began investigating Lee in December 2022 after he allegedly requested child sexual abuse images through the Freenet file-sharing network. Officers executed a search warrant in June 2024 and seized multiple devices belonging to him.
According to prosecutors, the devices contained a “large volume” of images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Lee worked as a tax preparer and as a guide at the Franconia Museum, according to the supplied information.
Lee is scheduled to be sentenced January 6. The source does not specify the year of the sentencing date.
The prosecution’s statement that Lee admitted possessing approximately 4 million images was not independently corroborated by another supplied source.