Chesapeake, VA asked in Criminal Law for Virginia

Q: a guy sent nudes to me in a conversation via texting. Turns out he’s 15. What do I do

We met on a dating app and moved to texting from there. I had no idea he was a minor and now his parents want me to pay them or they’ll try to get the police to arrest me

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Steve Miyares
Steve Miyares
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

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