Sending obscene photos to a juvenile, like nude photos, is charged as Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A substitute teacher is facing these charges after it was reported she had sent naked photos of herself to 14-year-old boys. According to the report, the woman turned herself in after an arrest warrant was issued following an investigation into inappropriate messages that were sent to several boys. The woman was removed as a substitute from the school and is facing multiple felony charges.
Larimer County Obscenity Attorney: Definition of Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor – C.R.S. 18-7-102(2.5) – is:
(I) Promotes to a minor or possesses with intent to promote to a minor any obscene material; or
(II) Produces, presents, or directs an obscene performance involving a minor or participates in a portion thereof that is obscene or that contributes to its obscenity.
Because the woman sent nude pictures of herself, which would be considered as obscene because it is material that the average person would find that taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex.
Sentence for Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor is a class 6 felony. A conviction for this level felony is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Another impact for the substitute teacher would be that, if convicted, she would likely have a very hard time getting another job teaching. In fact, anyone convicted of this crime will probably find it difficult to get a job working with children in any capacity.