This document discusses the legal and social risks of sexting for minors. It notes that taking, sharing, or possessing nude photos of anyone under 18 is considered child pornography, which is a felony offense. Those convicted could be required to register as sex offenders and may face restrictions on where they can live and work. Once images are sent digitally, the sender loses control over how they are shared. While sexting may seem harmless, it can have serious lifelong consequences like legal trouble and limitations due to being listed on a sex offender registry. The document warns teens not to take or send nude photos and to tell trusted adults if they feel pressure to sext.

1. Sexting – What you need to
know
For Students
– Presented by the Violence Free Coalition of Warren County
MARCH/2017

2. Teens charged in sexting investigation
Student found guilty of possessing child pornography
High school student charged with
possession of child pornography
High school student investigated for child
pornography
High school student accused of possessing child
pornography
Headlines from 2017:

3. The Law - Ohio
 It is illegal to take a naked picture of yourself or anyone else under the
age 18.
 The crime is called Possession of Child Pornography.
 No one can create, distribute or possess any such image, (even if it is
them in the photo)
 If you text, post, snapchat, Instagram live, print, or share these images in
any way this is POSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION of CHILD
PORNOGRAPHY.

4. Consequences
 Whenever a minor is involved in sexting (one minor or both minors), it is
a crime.
 If anyone is caught creating, distributing or possessing a sexually explicit
image of a minor they can be prosecuted.
 Possession and Distribution of Child pornography is a FELONY!
 If convicted, it is possible the individual will be required to register as a
national sex offender.

5. Sex offender registry

6. Ohio Law
When convicted of a sex
offense, it is possible for a
judge to decide in court that
a juvenile should be placed
on the National Sex Offender
Registry.
 Sex offenders are not allowed to live
within a certain distance of a school or a
park.
 Sex offenders cannot hold certain jobs
like, military, law enforcement, teachers,
etc.
 Sex offenders would not even be allowed
to work at McDonalds because children
go there.
 Choices we are making today are
effecting our lives in the future!

7. SOCIAL MEDIA
-rethink this

8. “But I took it with
Snapchat, so it will be
gone in 10 seconds!”
FACT: Snapchat keeps (and can turn
over) pics for 30 days in the event that
they haven’t been viewed by all
recipients
• If law enforcements
provides a search
warrant to Snapchat,
they will provide the
requested information.
• That means that you
better not have any
naked photos, or have
sent any in the last 30
days!
• Maybe it worked out
this time, what about
next time?

9. Snapchat & Social Media Terms & Conditions
There are several examples from Snapchat’s (Snap. Inc.) Terms & Conditions
(which every user has to agree to) stating that you cannot use it for
anything illegal. Here are 2:
 you will not use the Services for any purpose that is illegal or prohibited in these Terms.
 We may share information about you if we reasonably believe that disclosing the
information is needed to: comply with any valid legal process, governmental request, or
applicable law, rule, or regulation.

10. Once your image is out there, its out there.
If someone pressures you to send a naked photo of yourself
to them, it is not yours anymore.
They might post it, snap it, text it, print it, screenshot it, etc.
You are not only breaking the law, but also making a decision
that you may regret for the rest of your life.

11. It might seem harmless
at the time…
But there are many ways for that naked
photo to effect your life….forever.
Tell your friends not to send you naked
pictures anymore.
Tell a trusted adult what is going on.
Tell your friends about the law, and the
consequences that come with
Possession and Distribution of Child
Pornography.
A pic for you…

12. Presented by:
“This publication/material was supported by the 5VF1CE001114-3 from the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessary
represent the official views of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention”
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