A 29-year-old Indiana man is facing six criminal charges after authorities say he sent a 14-year-old New Jersey girl nude photos on Snapchat and asked her for photos and videos in return.
Dalton L. Armstrong, of New Castle, is charged with two counts of child solicitation and four counts of dissemination of material harmful to minors, according to online court records in Henry County, Indiana.
In addition to sending the girl nude photos of himself and his girlfriend, Armstrong also asked the teen for nude photos and videos, according to Henry County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Jason Williams. Armstrong also sent the girl US$50 (RM238.50) on a cash app, the detective said.
Authorities launched an investigation after her parents saw a message from Armstrong on the girl’s phone, according to the television station, according to Williams. Armstrong corresponded with the girl between August and December.
Armstrong was released from the Henry County jail on Wednesday after posting US$37,900 (RM180,783) in bonds, court records state. He was charged on April 18 and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on July 11, according to court records. – nj.com/Tribune News Agency