Internet sex crimes in Southern California and throughout the rest of the country are becoming more and more common as Web sites such as Craigslist gain popularity. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, an 18-year-old Orange County man was arrested for possibly having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy who asked for an iPod Touch in exchange for sex on Craigslist. The 18-year-old San Clemente man apparently responded to the boy’s ad saying he wasn’t 18 yet, when he had in fact turned 18 in December. The 18-year-old is facing several charges including lewd acts with a minor, oral copulation with a person under 18 and luring a child with intent to commit a crime and possessing child pornography.
Computer records are apparently an important piece of evidence in this case. In most cases that involve child pornography or soliciting sexual acts involving children, e-mail records, text messages, and cell phone records may be used as prime evidence. In this case, the defendant is facing significant felony sex crime charges. If convicted, he faces a lengthy sentence in state prison, hefty penalties, and required registration as a sex offender, possibly, for the rest of his life. The individual is only 18, but the consequences he might face from these sex crime charges can last an entire lifetime.
If you or a loved one is facing child pornography charges or charges of committing lewd acts with a minor, please contact an experienced Orange County sex crime defense lawyer at Sitkoff & Hanrahan for a free consultation and case evaluation. Our skilled sex crime defense attorneys will provide early case preparation and legal research. We will investigate and identify all facts helpful to defend any sex crime allegations. Call us today at 866-430-8383 to find out how we can help.
Source article: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kight-warrant-irvine-2521870-police-boy