A Dunbarton man was sentenced to 12 years of federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in New Hampshire.

Scott Currier, 48, will have ten years of supervised release following his sentence, and he owes $38,000 in restitution. 

Authorities found Currier after a CyberTip traced his internet activity to his home and reported him to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant based on the tip, which led to the discovery of over 700 files of suspected child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Currier had a prior state conviction for aggravated felonious sexual assault, leading to an enhanced penalty in this case. In May 2024, he pleaded guilty to one count of owning child sexual abuse material.

Homeland Security Special Agent Michael J. Krol said in a statement that Currier’s past criminal history made his possession of child sexual abuse material “all the more troubling.”

“Friday’s significant sentence takes a repeat sex offender off the streets and puts him into federal prison for over a decade while also offering restitution to identified victims of child sexual exploitation found in the materials he possessed,” said Krol.

Homeland Security led the investigation in partnership with the Dunbarton Police Department and the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was part of the Project Safe Childhood, which is a national initiative working to stop the growing participation in child sexual abuse. 

Kiera McLaughlin can be reached at kmclaughlin@cmonitor.com