Students Suspended For Naked Pics

Alabama Daphne An investigation is underway at a Baldwin County Middle School after authorities say students were using cellphones to take naked pictures of each other.

by Diana Lucio

Published: Fri, February 29, 2008 - 10:25 pm CST

The Daphne Police Department is investigating two cases involving four Daphne Middle School students who were using cellphones to take naked photos.
"Possession of child pornography is possession of child pornography, whether it's a minor that's possessing it or not. And if they're disseminating it and showing it to other people, I mean it's a crime in the state of Alabama,"Said Lt. Judson Beedy with the Daphne Police Department.

While authorities are looking into whether they will pursue criminal charges against the students, a spokesman for Baldwin County Schools says cellphones are prohibited on all 46 Baldwin County public school campuses."I think it sends a very loud wake up call to parents that electronic devices can be used for good but they can also be used for bad as well," Said Terry Wilhite, with Baldwin County Schools.

Meantime, some parents we spoke with say criminal punishment may be too harsh. "I think they're in an exploratory state and they don't really realize the ramifications of what they're doing. I think they were given too many options at such a young age and they shouldn't have had it," Said Tracy Flurry.

Authorities say if charges are pursued, they can range from: Dissemination of Display of Child Pornography, a class B felony, to Material Harmful to Minors, a misdemeanor and possibly having to register as a sex offender.
School officials say three of the four students involved have been suspended by Daphne Middle School for five days. Officials say further disciplinary action could come depending on the outcome of the investigation.

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voiceofreason Says:

Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Wake up parents. Children in this politically correct world are now expected to be born fully educated, and since the general consensus is that our generation cannot guide our children , the PC GESTAPO now has that right. No child now has the right that children of past generations had to make mistakes, and be guided in the right direction. Let’s prosecute all the children for the crime of ignorance. Hurry up and educate them, and don’t forget anything, lest the gestapo comes knocking on your door.

iaminifidel Says:

Sat, Mar 01, 2008 at 11:19 pm

Years ago when they took away your rights as a parent to flog ther little butts, it has been a down hill run! Now they think if you don’t give them every thing in the world, they are conviced they should call (law) and will. They don’t fear you or teachers , or the law, because they they have never known punishment! The world is theirs, without fear, rape, rob,shoot,steal,no matter there under 18. Without pain there is no punishment without punishment there is no fear!! There idea is the world is mine, you owe me, you HAD me, no respect for there self or others, and god help if responceability came in to play on there part!!!!!!!

hopeful Says:

Sat, Mar 01, 2008 at 9:20 am

our kids today are just exposed to too much.they are not being allowed to be children(FIRST). they see the adults glorifying nudity,therefore its perceived to be the norm.