According to court documents and trial evidence, Krystal Baird and her husband, Paul Baird, 45, a former school bus driver, began abusing the child as early as August 2023.
The couple, who were babysitting the victim, gave the child THC-infused candy to sedate them before the assaults.
Prosecutors detailed how Krystal Baird directed her husband to sexually assault the nine-year-old, while she photographed the abuse. Paul Baird also took explicit images of the child and later uploaded links to the images on a dark website dedicated to child pornography.
Krystal Baird was found guilty by a federal jury in November of aiding and abetting the production of child sexual abuse material after a five-day trial.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Steven J. McAuliffe sentenced Krystal Baird to 15 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
NH DAYCARE PROVIDER AND BUS DRIVER DRUGGED, SEXUALLY ABUSED AND POSTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS ON DARK WEB OF 9-YEAR-OLD IN THEIR CARE
Krystal Baird, a licensed childcare provider in Keene, and her husband Paul, a bus driver, gave THC-infused candy to a 9-year-old and…pic.twitter.com/A1USYiSp4x
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“Crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children inflict lasting trauma on victims and their families,” said United States Attorney Creegan in a statement. “It is particularly disturbing that this defendant was once in a position of trust, caring for children. Today’s sentence reflects the particularly appalling circumstances of Krystal Baid’s crime.”
Paul Baird was previously sentenced to 25 years of incarceration.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
