Mass. National Guardsman arrested on child pornography charges

(WGGB/WSHM) – The Massachusetts National Guard master sergeant was arrested earlier this week on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography.

Nicholas Wells, 43, who is based in Sandwich, was involved in several conversations on the text messaging app Kik in which he discussed his sexual interest in minors.

In one message, he described sexually abusing two of his four children when they were toddlers.

During a search of Wells' Kik account and home, investigators found more than 300 images depicting child sexual abuse and more than 100 videos.

Wells faces a minimum of five years in prison on each count, but a maximum of 20 years.

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