East Hartford Man Enticed Illinois Girl for Nudes: Police

An East Hartford man allegedly enticed a young girl into sending him naked photos of herself through the internet, police said.

Michael F. Siggia, 40, was arrested in connection to a child exploitation investigation that developed at the Knox County Sheriff's Office in Illinois.

Through the investigation, police said Siggia was having inappropriate sexual conversations with a juvenile from Illinois. Siggia allegedly convinced the girl to send nude photos of herself, police said. 

It is unclear how Siggia made contact with the girl over the internet.

Police seized several electronic devices and computers from Siggia's home on 247 Chester Street in East Hartford. 

Siggia is currently being held on a $375,000.00 court set bond and he is accused of third degree possession of child pornography, importing child pornography, use of a computer to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and risk of injury.

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