HOQUIAM, Wash. — A Hoquiam teacher tearfully pleaded guilty to victimizing two young girls by spying on them and sending them sexual text messages. Wes Phillips apologized in court Wednesday for exchanging sexually explicit texts and photos with two 12-year-old girls. “Your honor, I want to apologize. As an adult, I should have known better,” [...]
Teacher admits to sexting, spying on 12-year-old girls
March 30, 2012 by admin | No Comments
Troopers investigate students sexting
March 16, 2012 by admin | No Comments
Michigan State Police confirmed Thursday that they are investigating a complaint about students who attend Parker Middle School in Marion Township sexting — sending sexually explicit messages or photos between mobile devices. Trooper Investigator Jeff Frasier with the Brighton post confirmed the complaint, but could not provide any additional information as the investigation was just [...]
SC might fine teens for ‘sexting’
March 9, 2012 by admin | No Comments
COLUMBIA— A legislative panel is discussing a bill that would ban teens from sexting in South Carolina A House subcommittee is planning today to debate proposed legislation that would make it illegal for juveniles ages 12 through 17 to knowingly transmit sexually explicit photos. Offenders would face up to a $100 fine and be required [...]
SC lawmakers consider anti-sexting bill
March 2, 2012 by admin | No Comments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WBTV) — Lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would ban South Carolina teens from sending sexually explicit text messages. The anti-sexting bill that was passed by a House Judiciary subcommittee would make it illegal for juveniles ages 12 through 17 to knowingly transmit sexually explicit photos. It would be a [...]
Program targets sexting teen girls who naively initiate child porn on web
March 2, 2012 by admin | No Comments
WINDSOR, Ont. — High school “sexting” is such an alarming phenomenon that a new diversion program is being created for Windsor, Ont.-area girls who naively initiate a child pornography ring when they send a nude photo to a boyfriend. What typically happens is the boyfriend assures the girl he’ll keep it private. But then they [...]
Proposed law allows parents to monitor a minor’s mobile
March 2, 2012 by admin | No Comments
Arizona is considering passing a bill that would give parents the legal right to view and monitor the text messages of any of their children who are under 18 years old, and so considered a minor. The legislation, Senate Bill 1219, is currently under consideration in light of parental concerns over online harassment, cyberbullying and what [...]
Father Hopes “Sexting” Laws Prosecute Daughter’s Stalker
March 2, 2012 by admin | No Comments
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — With changing technology comes increasing questions about how to legislate and prosecute against cell phone crimes. At issue are lewd images and sexually explicit texts sent by an adult male to a teenage girl. It’s called “sexting,” and one local father is hoping the full extent of whatever law exists comes [...]
Seneca Falls man accused of sexting 13-year-old girl
March 2, 2012 by admin | No Comments
SENECA FALLS – Police in Seneca Falls say a man is facing charges after sending sexual text messages and sexual images of himself to a 13-year-old girl. Todd Reed, 49, of Seneca Falls is under arrest. He is charged with attempted rape, attempted criminal sexual act, and endangering the welfare of a child. Investigators say they [...]
Teenagers ‘sexting’ in code
February 24, 2012 by admin | No Comments
Anyone who knows a teenager, knows they can spend a lot of time texting, often in code. And that code is often difficult to crack. To parents, it just looks like jumbled letters. Some of the most popular codes are actually sexually explicit For example, “GYPO” means get your pants off. Sexting is only growing [...]
Cyber Bullying
February 23, 2012 by admin | No Comments
Cyberbullying is when a child is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or targeted by another child using the Internet, mobile phone, or other type of digital technology. Scan through your child’s facebook pages and you will find negative postings – about him or her or about others. Here are some startling statistics according to stompoutbullying.com: [...]
