Hoodline Hudson Man Arrested for Dark Web Child Exploitation Using Cryptocurrency
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- •Caden Niles was arrested for using cryptocurrency to buy child sexual abuse material.
- •The investigation began after a CyberTip flagged suspicious online transactions.
- •Niles faces multiple charges, including possession of child sexual abuse images.
Caden Niles, a 20-year-old from Hudson, NH, was arrested on October 28, 2026, following a months-long investigation into his use of cryptocurrency to purchase child sexual abuse material on the dark web. The investigation was initiated after a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Authorities executed a warrant in July, seizing electronic devices that contained videos of child abuse, some involving children as young as 2 years old. Additionally, a psilocybin mushroom grow operation was discovered in his bedroom. Niles faces multiple charges, including seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse images and drug-related offenses. He was held without bail and is scheduled to return to court on November 3, 2026.
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