Livingston County prosecutor: Sharing inappropriate photos ‘huge problem’

Posted on October 9, 2017
Livingston County State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak said his office is investigating a rash of teens sending and sharing inappropriate photos and videos. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJBC-WJEZ)

By Cynthia Grau

PONTIAC – Livingston County has been experiencing a rash of investigations involving minors sending inappropriate pictures.

State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak explained that the particular issue is a crime for anyone 17 years old or younger, and the results can become tricky.

“One individual will send a photo or a video to their boyfriend, to their girlfriend, to another person,” Yedinak said. “It’s not necessarily that interaction that causes the problem, although is is a crime. It’s when an individual shares it with 28 people in their high school or shares it with the world.”

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Yedinak said it’s become a huge issue for his office as the incidents often spin out of control.

Cynthia Grau can be reached at [email protected].

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