Northeast Iowa Teens Charged In Sexting Investigations

Seven Fayette County teenagers from three schools have been connected with a series of crimes involving drugs and sexting.

As reported by CBS 2 Iowa, three North Fayette Valley students were arrested. A 16-year-old boy was accused of third-degree harassment after allegedly possessing and forwarding inappropriate photos of a minor. A 15-year-old girl was charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. A 16-year-old female student was charged with sexually exploiting a minor, as well as possession and delivery of a controlled substance.

A 13-year-old male at North Fayette Middle School has been charged with invasion of privacy after taking a photograph of a student in the restroom without their consent.

At Starmont High School, three students were charged. A 15-year-old male was charged with invasion of privacy for taking an inappropriate photograph of a student without their knowledge and third-degree harassment. Another 15-year-old male was charged with third-degree harassment. A 15-year-old female student faces charges of invasion of privacy and third-degree harassment.

Police are still investigating and more charges could still be filed. Get the full story from CBS 2 here.

Law enforcement reminds parents and guardians to monitor their children’s electronic devices, and be aware of what kind of content they have on their phones.