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MA - 6 Boys In Mass. May Face 'Sexting' Charges - Could Be Required To Register As Sex Offender

View the article here 02/11/2009 FALMOUTH (CBS) - A group of boys on Cape Cod have been caught "sexting" - sending naked pictures via text message. The naked picture in this case was of a 13-year-old girl. Now, six boys - aged 12-to-14 - may face child pornography charges. Authorities say a student at the Lawrence School took a nude picture of his 13-year-old girlfriend and then sent that picture to a group of his friends. School officials somehow discovered what was happening. The principal immediately called police and confiscated the boys' cell phones. Police issued a summons on Jan 29th with charges for possessing and distributing material of a child in a sexual act. Once they're in court, then it will be determined if they'll be formally charged...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 11, 2009 (boomark / email).