SD- 'Sexting' case in hands of authorities

These parents have no idea what they have done to their children. Clearly they should have handled it without involving the police as these cases should be handled, absent further dissemination of pictures.

4-27-2009 South Dakota:

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) Authorities in Brookings say the parents of two teenagers reported their children after the young people were caught using their cell phones to send nude pictures of themselves to each other.

Brookings police say the investigation continues in the case involving a male and female, ages 16 and 17. The state's attorney will decide whether charges should be considered.

Police say young people don't understand the ramifications that the practice, which has been dubbed 'sexting,' can have.

Some courts have ruled that such pictures constitute child pornography.

According to one study, 22 percent of girls and 18 percent of boys say they have electronically sent nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves and 39 percent of teens have sent sexually suggestive text messages or e-mails. ..News Source.. by KX.net