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Athol Coach and Youth Therapist Arrested on Federal Child-Pornography Charge

Prosecutors say files found on his cellphone prompted a federal case with heavy penalties as agents begin a wider digital forensic review.

Overview

  • Federal agents executed a search warrant at Kristopher Ambrozewicz’s Athol home and arrested the 35-year-old on Wednesday after reviewing his cellphone, which prosecutors say contained several videos of child sexual abuse material.
  • Investigators seized multiple laptops, hard drives and other electronic storage media from the home for forensic examination and the probe remains active.
  • Ambrozewicz has worked as a youth soccer referee, referee assigner and coach for North Quabbin United Soccer Club, which removed his access and said it will cooperate with law enforcement and review its safety policies.
  • He told investigators he works part time at CHD Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in Orange, where officials say his employment was immediately suspended and the organization is assisting investigators.
  • Federal prosecutors charged him with one count of possession of child pornography, scheduled an arraignment in Worcester federal court, noted the charge can carry up to 20 years in prison, and asked the public to contact the FBI with tips.