In Weld County, someone can be arrested for Internet Luring of a Child if they communicate with someone under the age of 15 over the phone, or internet. They must also describe explicit sexual conduct and invite the child to meet up. Anyone accused of this crime will definitely need a lawyer on their side. To exemplify, a man was recently arrested in Boulder at CU campus for Internet Luring of a Child. The spouse of a CU employee thought he was texting a 14 year old girl, but instead he was actually talking to an investigator posing as the child. He sent the investigator nude images and asked for pictures from “her” in return. He eventually attempted to get “her” to meet up with him by advertising that he could drive and had a “nice leather back seat.” Eventually, this man was charged not only for Internet Luring of a Child, but also Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
What is Internet Luring of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-306, in Greeley?
The definition of Internet Luring of a Child, 18-3-306, in Greeley is:
To clarify, an adult commits Internet Luring of a Child when they:
- Communicate with someone who is less than 15 years old
- Communicate through a computer, tablet or phone
- Speak of anything sex related
- Finally, they initiate a meet up
How is Internet Luring of a Child Punished in Windsor?
Furthermore, when someone is convicted of Internet Luring of a Child in Windsor, they are punished with a felony. If the purpose for their meeting up was for sex, the adult is charged with a class 4 felony sexual offense. Due to the sexually explicit nature of the conversations, that make it chargeable as Internet Luring, Windsor police will assume that the intent of the meeting is for sexual reasons. If it is not clear that the meeting’s purpose is for sex, then it is a class 5 felony charge.
A class 5 felony consists of:
- 1 year to 3 years in DOC
- $1,000 to $100,000 in fines
- 2 years of parole
Additionally, a class 4 felony in Weld County consists of:
- 2 years to 6 years in DOC
- $2,000 to $500,000 in fines
- 3 years of parole
HAVE YOU BEEN ACCUSED OF INTERNET LURING OF A CHILD IN GREELEY OR WELD COUNTY?
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