Hooksett Man Indicted for Faking Brain Injury

A man accused of pretending to have a brain injury to get female caregivers to change his soiled diapers as part of a sexual fetish has been indicted on one count of attempted indecent exposure and lewdness, according to court paperwork.

Eric Carrier, 24, of Hooksett, allegedly solicited the aid of an in-home caregiver in Hampton using Craigslist in September. The Union Leader has reported that other court documents indicate he "may already be negotiating a plea deal" for the charge, which could net him up to 3 1/2 to 7 years in state prison, disregarding possible additional punishment because it would be a subsequent offense.

Police have said Carrier used Craigslist to find "an unsuspecting adult care giver who would work with a disabled adult male." Carrier allegedly posed as a 22-year-old man who could not control his bowel movements due to a brain injury. He indicated that he required assistance changing soiled undergarments, which police later found to be part of a sexual fetish.

On Sept. 12, Carrier allegedly met with a female adult caregiver in Hampton and asked her to change his soiled diaper. The woman became suspicious and notified police.

Investigators said they later learned that Carrier was actually 24 years old and not disabled. They also learned that he had been arrested in 2011 in Hooksett for a similar offense, and was convicted of indecent exposure in July 2012.

During their investigation, police said they also learned that Carrier had committed similar crimes in the past.