Greeley Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child Attorney | Janitor Charged for Sexting Student

A middle school janitor was recently arrested for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child after sexting with a female student who attended the school at which he worked.

A Jefferson County elementary and middle school janitor was arrested for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child after allegations were made that he sent inappropriate pictures to a female middle school student. According to the news report, the janitor had originally put handwritten notes in 2 girls’ lockers, commenting on their looks. In August, the janitor began texting a female student and sent her naked pictures of himself. The girl reported the incident to school authorities and the janitor was subsequently arrested. He is currently in custody facing Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child charges.

Weld County Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer: What is the Definition of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child?

The Colorado law definition of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4 – is:

An actor commits internet sexual exploitation of a child if the actor knowingly importunes, invites, or entices through communication via a computer network or system, telephone network, or data network or by a text message or instant message, a person whom the actor knows or believes to be under fifteen years of age and at least four years younger than the actor, to:

(a) Expose or touch the person’s own or another person’s intimate parts while communicating with the actor via a computer network or system, telephone network, or data network or by a text message or instant message; or

(b) Observe the actor’s intimate parts via a computer network or system, telephone network, or data network or by a text message or instant message.

The janitor was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child for meeting part b of the above statute. He is accused of communicating via text with a girl under the age of fifteen and he exposed his intimate parts to her over that text communication.

What is the Sentence / Punishment for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Weld, Logan and Morgan County?

In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child is a class 4 felony punishable by 2 to 8 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, and is eligible for indeterminate sentencing, meaning the judge would set the minimum amount of time and the person could be imprisoned for life. A conviction of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child also carries requirements beyond the potential prison sentence. This is considered a sex crime, so a conviction would mean the person could would have to register as a sex offender and complete sex offender treatment.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Greeley, Erie, or Evans, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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