State Department of Corrections investigator charged with crimes against children, including video voyeurism • Rhode Island Current

Seth Crosby, 46, of Cranston, was charged in Kent County District Court with two counts of production or attempted production of child pornography and one count of video voyeurism. A copy of Crosby’s arrest report was not immediately made available.

No guilty plea was entered Wednesday, court records show. Crosby’s bail was set at $10,000, with the condition that he have no contact with minors.

Crosby is the deputy chief of special investigations for crimes against children in the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. where he earns an annual salary of $122,468.

The investigation by the Rhode Island State Police and the Attorney General’s Office began after investigators received information about Crosby from three minor children.

Rhode Island police said he was arrested without incident at 11 a.m.

Crosby was taken into custody “without incident,” state police said in a statement.

Department of Corrections spokesman JR Ventura said in an emailed statement that Crosby was placed on paid administrative leave on Wednesday.

“We cannot comment on personnel matters,” Ventura added. “Because this case is under investigation, please direct any questions to the Rhode Island State Police.”

Crosby has been working for the state prison system for a little over a year. according to his LinkedIn profilePreviously, he directed the Human Resources Program at the Rhode Island Department of Administration for two years.

Crosby worked for the Johnston Police Department for 16 years and retired as a lieutenant in 2021. According to his LinkedIn profile, he also served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, where he was a captain.

As Crosby left the courthouse, he referred television reporters’ questions to his attorney, John L. Calcagni. Rhode Island Current called Calcagni’s office but was unable to leave a message.