Sex Crimes — Manchester, CT — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

Abisai Rodriguez, 38, was charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and other related offenses.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Manchester, CT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 38
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Abisai Rodriguez, a 38-year-old from Hartford, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with multiple child exploitation offenses.
  • Rodriguez was convicted in Connecticut Superior Court of possession of first-degree possession of child pornography in December of 2010 and illegal sexual contact with a minor in November of 2018.
  • One of the cellphones contained approximately 211 images and 154 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
  • Rodriguez was using encrypted messaging apps to trade and store the child sexual abuse material.
  • The penalties in this matter are enhanced because of Rodriguez’s prior state convictions.