Child Porn: Women Who Rape
2 March 1999
STATES NEWS SERVICE
Child Porn: Mom Faces Felony Charge
11-19-99
MODESTO BEE / KEN CARLSON
http://www.modbee.com/metro/story/0,1113,116090,00.html
Mom faces felony in Net exploitation of girl
MANTECA, CALIFORNIA -- A 34-year-old woman accused of putting nude pictures
of her 15-year-old daughter on the Internet is now facing felony charges
after authorities said evidence of more extensive sexual conduct was found on
a computer seized at the family's home.
San Joaquin County prosecutors levied only misdemeanor charges when she was
arraigned Oct. 18, four days after detectives arrested the woman at the home,
seizing a video camera and computer equipment.
The mother reportedly told detectives she had taken pictures of the girl
disrobing and transmitted the images through a free chat room.
Authorities increased three of the charges to felonies last week, meaning the
woman could serve up to four years and four months in state prison if
convicted.
The woman, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of her
daughter, is charged with sexually exploiting a child, using a child to model
for obscene material, and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
Authorities charge that the woman had been taping and putting pornography on
the Internet for almost two months.
Although detectives said the girl did not object to the taping, she is
considered a victim and was not charged.
Authorities have said the girl's father was unaware of the activity. The
couple has two other children, ages 10 and 2.
The mother is being held in county jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
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