NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Two men in police custody who sexually assaulted a 3-month-old girl posted proof on the Internet, police said.

New Britain police announced the arrests Thursday of Harold Spurling, 39, and Jeffrey Brisson, 29, both of New Britain. Both men face charges that date as far back as eight years ago and involve children.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Len Besthoff reported the assistant state's attorney in the case revealed more about the character of the pair during arraignment at New Britain Superior Court on Thursday.

The prosecutor said about one of the men "he had significant sexual contact with minors." About the other man, the prosecutor said, "He is a grave danger to the community."

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Investigators said evidence seized from the pair includes pictures that depict child pornography and a video that police said shows Brisson sexually assaulting the 3-month-old girl.

Both were charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and risk of injury to a child by sexual contact, in addition to tampering with evidence and interfering with a search warrant. The arrest warrants for both men were sealed as they were set to face arraignment in court on Thursday.

Detectives received anonymous information that the pair were involved in pedophilia that involved the Internet this month. Police said the pair sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy.

Police served a search warrant on Wednesday at an apartment in the 200 block of Washington Street in New Britain, forcing their way in.

"Upon further examination of that video clip, they determined that Mr. Brisson had sexually assaulted that 3-month-old, that infant that was on scene." - Sgt. Darren Pearson New Britain Police Department

Upon entry, the officers said they discovered the 3-month-old girl inside and a computer that was "actively starting an encryption process which was stopped by New Britain computer forensic analysts."

"The two accused knew the police were outside and were refusing to allow access into the apartment," New Britain police Sgt. Darren Pearson said. "It's believed that they were trying to dispose of the evidence, start the encryption process while the police officers waited outside. The officers forced entry and went inside."

Officers said they saw thumbnail icons of child pornography on a computer inside the apartment, and detectives said they watched the video that showed Brisson and the 3-month-old girl.

"When they looked on the desktop, there was an icon that they believed depicted child pornography," Pearson said. "Upon further examination of that video clip, they determined that Mr. Brisson had sexually assaulted that 3-month-old, that infant that was on scene."

Andrew Glover, a neighbor, said he saw the baby girl brought to the apartment by a woman on several occasions, but didn't see anything to make him suspicious.

"That does make me sick, but right now, I'm just too shocked to form any opinion," Glover said.

Bond was set at $3 million for Brisson and $2 million for Spurling, police said.

Spurling is a cashier at a local grocery store, and Brisson is a computer repairman.

Neither man has a significant criminal record, and both remain in police custody on suicide watch. Both men could face more charges.

Police said they believe other children may have been assaulted by Brisson and Spurling and ask that anyone with information regarding this investigation call 860-826-3065.