Juvenile Sexting and Texting in Colorado

Cell Phones - Dangerous Tools When Sexting and Texting in Colorado

Juvenile Sexting and Texting in Colorado can be dangerous to your child's future. A cell phone can be used to commit many sex offenses like Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, Internet Luring, C.R.S. 18-3-306, or Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, 18-3-405.4, in Denver, Jefferson, Larimer County, Weld, Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas County. What many high school students think is a prank or the normal exploration of their sexual desires, can ruin their futures.

Sexting Defined

The term "Sexting" in Colorado refers to the use of cell phones to initiate sexual discussions, invitations for sex, or for the display of nudity. Images of child nudity or invitations to children for sexual nudity or sexual contact create highly volatile criminal prosecution material. The crimes of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Internet Luring of a child specifically mention the use of a "telephone network". Even indecent exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302, can result from images sent via a computer network or telephone network.

Even Texting Can Lead to Sex Offender Charges

"Texting", without a photograph, can result in a sexual offense charge. Internet Luring, C.R.S. 18-3-306, applies to any invitations over a telephone network or by "text message". This crime involves someone describing "explicit sexual conduct" to a child under fifteen years (or a police officer posing as a child), and in connection with that description, inviting or persuading a child to meet that person. Explicit sexual conduct involves subjects like intercourse, erotic fondling, erotic nudity, masturbation, sadomasochism, or sexual excitement. Each of these terms have further statutory definitions, increasing the complexity of this crime.

Pretend Children are Everywhere

Police in Golden, Arvada, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Greeley and Fort Collins will often pretend to be a child under fifteen in these juvenile sex crimes. Then, after the harmful communication has occurred, the officers will seize cell phones from kids involved in sexting or the possession of nude images, amounting to Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Your child should never possess or forward on nude images or sexual materials. Any involvement in these sex crimes could lead to a requirement that your child register as a sex offender, attend Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) classes, and have no contact with other children for years. If a juvenile sex offender has siblings, the offender will be required to move out from the residence of the siblings, seriously altering the family unit.

If your child is involved in any form of electronic sexual activity in Denver or all of Colorado, including sexting, texting, internet chats, email chats, Yahoo chats, or sending photos, put an immediate stop to the behavior and contact our experienced sex crimes attorneys at once. Remember, be smart, exercise your child's right to remain silent, and call us at 303-731-0719. Together, we can protect your child's future.

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