Sexual Exploitation of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person entices a child to be used for making sexually exploitative material. A man was recently arrested and charged with this crime after it was reported that he paid a minor $150 and three cases of beer to send him naked photos of herself. According to the report, the man had originally reached out to the girl over Snapchat. He provided her with alcohol and, as payment, requested photos of the girl’s breasts. Over time, he would leave her money for the photos. When he didn’t pay for one set of photos, the girl tried to get his number to contact him and the story unraveled from there.
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Lawyer in Fort Collins: Definition of Sex Exploitation of a Child
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403 – is:
(a) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the making of any sexually exploitative material; or
(b) Prepares, arranges for, publishes, including but not limited to publishing through digital or electronic means, produces, promotes, makes, sells, finances, offers, exhibits, advertises, deals in, or distributes, including but not limited to distributing through digital or electronic means, any sexually exploitative material; or
(b.5) Possesses or controls any sexually exploitative material for any purpose; except that this subsection (3)(b.5) does not apply to law enforcement personnel, defense counsel personnel, or court personnel in the performance of their official duties, nor does it apply to physicians, psychologists, therapists, or social workers, so long as such persons are licensed in the state of Colorado and the persons possess such materials in the course of a bona fide treatment or evaluation program at the treatment or evaluation site; or
(c) Possesses with the intent to deal in, sell, or distribute, including but not limited to distributing through digital or electronic means, any sexually exploitative material; or
(d) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the purpose of producing a performance.
Based on the information provided in the article, it’s likely the man was charged under subsection (a) for enticing a child to be used for sexually exploitative material by providing money and alcohol.
Sentence for Paying for Nude Photos of a Minor in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor under subsection (a) is a class 3 felony sex offense.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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