A 20-year-old Bridgewater man is facing serious charges after police say he pretended to be a teenager and contacted several 12- and 13-year-old girls, allegedly exposing himself and asking the minors to do the same. Bridgewater Police say they opened an investigation on the evening of Tuesday, June 16, after receiving tips, and detectives quickly zeroed in on a suspect. The case is now under review by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.
Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher D. Delmonte announced that Kyle Graham, 20, of Bridgewater, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, at about 4:42 p.m. He is charged with two counts of disseminating obscene matter to a minor and one count of accosting or annoying another person, and was held at the Plymouth County House of Correction on $25,000 bail. The information comes from Bridgewater Police and was reported by WBSM.
Investigation details
According to police, the investigation began around 7:15 p.m. on June 16, after reports of multiple encounters between a man calling himself “Jay” and girls ages 12 and 13. "'Jay' told the girls he was 17 during his conversations with them through FaceTime and in person," Chief Delmonte said. Investigators allege that both the FaceTime calls and in-person contact involved the suspect exposing himself and asking the girls to expose themselves. WBSM detailed that account.
Charges and legal context
Prosecutors have brought charges under Massachusetts statutes that cover obscene material sent to minors, and the next steps in the case will depend on the evidence gathered by detectives and decisions by the District Attorney’s office. Penalties and prosecutorial strategies can vary case by case, and electronic communication has increasingly become a key part of how these laws are interpreted and enforced. For a straightforward explanation of state law on obscenity, pornography, and related offenses, see the overview provided by Mass.gov.
How residents can get help
Anyone who may have information tied to this investigation is urged to contact Bridgewater Police, whose website lists non-emergency contact options. Victims and families can also reach out to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and its Victim Services unit for support and advocacy; the office posts local resources and contact information online. For those seeking custody or booking details, the Plymouth County Correctional Facility shares visitation and booking information through the county sheriff’s website. The primary local points of contact for reporting concerns or accessing help remain the Bridgewater Police, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and the sheriff’s visitor pages.
