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Sexting

Criminal Teen Trend. Sexting. 1. The act of sending sexually explicit messages, semi nude or nude photos via cell phone cameras and messaging features, usually between young people. What is Sexting?. 3. 4.

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Sexting

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  1. Criminal Teen Trend Sexting 1

  2. The act of sending sexually explicit messages, semi nude or nude photos via cell phone cameras and messaging features, usually between young people. What is Sexting? 3

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  4. A survey of teens and young adults reported that 1 in 5 teens and one-third of 20-somethings have electronically sent or posted online nude or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves. Sexting 5

  5. 22% of teen girls, 18% of teen boys and 11% of young teen girls (13-16) have sent nude photos of themselves electronically • Over a third of teen boys and 40% of young men have reported receiving or seeing ‘private’ photos. Sexting 6

  6. 15 percent of males are disseminating explicit images when they break up with their girlfriends • Girls are too trusting of their boyfriends, thinking they’ll never do such a terrible thing. Sexting 7

  7. More females do it than males, but it is pretty close. Most often it is between boyfriend and girlfriend, but sometimes it is about letting someone know you are interested in hooking up. Sexting 8

  8. The practice is causing controversy and disruption on school grounds throughout the nation and has generated problems for law enforcement. Laws that were written to protect minors against pedophiles have not yet caught up with technology. • Some middle schools report sexting is their #1 behavioral problem. Sexting 9

  9. The transmission of communications, posting of harassing messages, direct threats, social cruelty, or other harmful texts, sounds, or images on the Internet, social networking sites, or other digital technologies… Cyberbullying 10

  10. The connection between Sexting and Cyberbullying 11

  11. 18 year old Jessica Logan of Cincinnati Ohio was viciously harassed by girls who knew her nude photo had been sent around by Jessica’s ex-boyfriend. For months she faced taunts of “slut”, “porn-queen” and “whore”. Victim of Sexting 12

  12. Insults were posted on Jessica’s Facebook and MySpace pages. • She became introverted and missed school • Appeared on local TV, identity concealed – to “make sure no else goes through this”. Victim of Sexting 13

  13. July 3, 2008 – Jessica hanged herself in her bedroom, and was found by her mother. Her cell phone on the floor. Victim of Sexting 14

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  15. Sexting – Psycho-Social Effects 16

  16. Sexting – What teens should ask… 17

  17. Under federal law, persons convicted of child porn or exploitation may face: • Minimum 5 years in prison up to maximum 20 years. • Sending sexually explicit images of minors on cell phones is punishable by California law: • Up to 3 years and $2500 fine • 3 year statue of limitations • Lifetime duty to register as sex offender Sexting: Legal Aspects 18

  18. PC 311: Definition of “Obscene Matter”: • Matter taken as a whole that to the average person applying contemporary statewide standards, appeals to the prurient interest , as a whole, depicts or describe sexual conduct in an offensive way. • PC 311.11: Possession or control of matter depicting minor engaging in or simulating sexual conduct. California Penal Code 19

  19. Ed Code 48900(r): says a student may be suspended or expelled if he/she engaged in an act of bullying, including, but not limited to, bullying committed by means of an electronic act. • Ed Code 48900.4: prohibits ‘harassment, threats, intimidation’. California Education Code 20

  20. Ed Code 48900.2: ‘[sexual harassment] must be … sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative impact upon the individual’s academic performance or to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment’. California Education Code 21

  21. Students may face both Penal Code and Ed Code sanctions – no double jeopardy applies. • Parents may be subject to criminal prosecution and civil litigation. Penal Code vs. Education Code 22

  22. Florida: 18 year old Philip Albert, was convicted and sentenced to 5 years’ probation and required to register as a sex offender for sending naked photo of his 16 year old girlfriend to her family and friends after an argument. • Ohio: 13 year old boy is facing felony charges after a video of sexual activity was found on his cell phone. • New York: 16 year old boy facing up to 7 years in prison for forwarding nude photo of his girlfriend to his friends Sexting - Case Studies 23

  23. Alabama: Authorities arrested 4 middle school students for exchanging nude photos of themselves. • Ohio: 15 year old boy sentenced to house arrest, 100 hours of community service, counseling, and 30 days of probation for possessing nude photo of a 15 year old girl on his cell phone. Girl pictured was sentenced to 100 hours community service, counseling and no cell phone use for 30 days. Sexting - Case Studies 24

  24. San Bernardino County: 12 year old 6th grader is facing possible charges of PC 311.11 for disseminating video of herself masturbating along with sending nude pictures through her cell phone. An unpopular student, she was trying to gain attention and popularity. Sexting - Case Study 25

  25. Be careful with the evidence! • A Washington DC administrator was charged with possession of child porn for preserving evidence on his own cell phone. • Also charged with failing to report child abuse – administrators are mandated reporters. Sexting – School Administration 26

  26. Great Britain United States Australia New Zealand Sexting - A “Global Issue” on the rise 28

  27. Begins with Awareness • Be clear on teen’s phone usage • Know capabilities of phone • Review teen’s phone images • This should be prearranged • Inspect with teen present • Be age-sensitive regarding teen’s privacy Prevention: 1st Part of Parental Duties 30

  28. Educate your kids on sexting • Discussion won’t increase sexting, but dispel its mystery and aura • Teen will know adult world is on top of the issue • Emphasize: sexting is cruel and degrading, can lead to anxiety, depression, a lifetime of embarrassment and highly illegal. Educating Your Teen about Sexting 31

  29. Consider if images should be turned over to law enforcement • If more risqué than revealing, consider home discipline • 1st: confiscate phone, suspend usage • Explain seriousness of offense • Have images been sent? • Explain law enforcement’s role Parent Intervention: Must Be Immediate 32

  30. Have teen write paper on dangers and consequences of sexting • Have teen meet with SRO or officer to discuss dangers of sexting • Write apology to recipient(s) apologizing for jeopardizing them • Replace phone w/cameraless one • Place teen on phone probation & review randomly In Following Up… 33

  31. Sexting represents a growing threat to teenagers. It is not only harmful, it can lead to stiff legal problems, emotional problems and a lifetime of embarrassment. Parents should approach sexting with goals of prevention, education and, if necessary, intervention and punishment…. In Summary 34

  32. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s DepartmentPublic Affairs Division Dep. Frank Navarro, Juvenile Intervention Program Coordinator fnavarro@sbcsd.org / 909-387-3419 Clark Morrow, Crime Prevention Program Coordinator cmorrow@sbcsd.org/ 909-387-0629 35

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