Prosecutors around the country are charging teens with felony offenses and child pornography due to what is now called "sexting."  Sexting among teens is the distribution of nude or semi-nude images of a minor child over a cell phone via text message.

January 2009, Greensberg, PA - Three high-school girls ages 14 and 15 sent semi-nude photos to their boyfriends ranging in ages 15 to 17 by cell phone.  The high school learned of the photos several months prior to the impending charges of child pornography in juvenile court.  One of the girls had her cell phone on during school which violated the school district's electronic device policy.  When the phone was taken away, the photos were discovered.  The school district issued a statement stating this was a violation of their electronic device policy.  Read Full Story...

Controversy - Child pornography as a charge for sexting has provoked debate among teens and adults. Law enforcement wants it to stop; they want kids to think first before doing this type of act.  There is a very real threat of adding "sex offender" to a juvenile's confidential record. These are very serious charges.  Parents need to understand and teach their kids the consequences for sexting are severe, and there is a good possibility of having the label "sex offender" added to their record.