Concord Couple Arrested After Child Sexual Abuse Images Investigation

CONCORD, NH — A couple from Concord were arrested last week after a child sexual abuse images investigation in the South End.

On July 10, Concord police and the NH Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched a home on Bow Street across from Rollins Park as part of a multi-month investigation also involving the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Division for Children, Youth, and Families. After the search, Dylan Simms, 27, of Centre Street in Concord was arrested on three felony distribution of child sexual abuse images charges. Also arrested was Meredith Simms, 36, of Bow Street in Concord on a felony count of tampering with witnesses and informants and a hindering apprehension or prosecution charge.

According to court documents, the videos involved a woman sexually assaulting a boy and sexually assaulting a girl, as well as a girl performing gymnastics, without wearing any clothes, in a lewd manner. After the arrests, documents involving the case were sealed due to its disturbing content. The case started after a cyber tip in February, according to police.

Dylan Simms was held on preventative detention and was arraigned Monday in Concord District Court; Meredith Simms was released on personal recognizance.

The criminal history of Dylan Simms dates back about a decade to when he was a homeless teen in the area, according to posts on Patch and court documents.

Those charges include felony criminal mischief, controlled drug: obtain-buy fake drug, possession of amphetamine, receiving stolen property, unsworn falsification, false report to law enforcement, possession of prescription drugs without a script, possession of controlled drugs, unlawful possession of alcohol, and warrant arrests.

According to Meredith Simms’ LinkedIn profile, she is or was employed as a visitor services assistant at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, a popular local attraction for children. Jeanne Gerulskis, the executive director of the center, did not return an email seeking information about Meredith Simms’ employment status at post time. According to Meredith Simms’ Facebook page, the couple were married in 2019. She was previously arrested for theft in November 2019 and theft in October 2011 in Concord.

Police, in a Concord Regional Crimeline alert, said the department was continuing to investigate the case and asked anyone with information to contact Det. KristieAnn DeSilvio of the Criminal Investigations Division at 603-225-8600. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100 or online at www.concordregionalcrimeline.com.

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