On October 31, 2024, Frank Twing Sr. of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts pled guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child involving a then 15-year-old victim and one count of travel with intent to engage in unlawful sexual conduct involving an approximately 12-year-old victim.
On March 18, 2025, Frank Twing Sr. was sentenced to the above-mentioned crimes in Albany Federal Court to 25 years in Federal Prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release.
District Attorney Shugrue stated, “I commend the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to my Office for their dedicated investigation into Frank Twing’s crimes. Their work was critical to the US Attorney’s Office successful outcome in this case.”
These charges come after an investigation occurred into Frank Twing, and his wife, Haley Twing in January of 2024 by the Massachusetts State Police – Berkshire Detective Unit. As a result of this investigation, Frank Twing, and a second Defendant, Haley Twing, were arrested by the Massachusetts State Police. Frank Twing was charged in Massachusetts with 2 counts of aggravated statutory rape, 2 counts of posing a child for sexual photos, and 1 count of trafficking a person for sexual servitude. Haley Twing has been charged in Massachusetts with 4 counts of posing a child for sexual photos, 2 counts of statutory rape, and 1 count of possession of child pornography.
This case was investigated by the Massachusetts State Police – Berkshire Detective Unit, New York State Police, and the FBI’s Albany Division Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
Below is a link to the US Attorney’s press release following the Defendant’s guilty plea on October 31, 2024.
Northern District of New York | Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Travel with Intent to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity | United States Department of Justice