Waterloo, NY teen charged in “sexting” case
December 30th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by BNO NewsWATERLOO, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — A teenager from Waterloo, New York has been arrested and charged in connection with a case involving “sexting,” the so-called act of sending sexually explicit photos through a mobile phone, officials said on Tuesday.
Robert W. Hummer Jr., 17, was taken into custody Monday evening around 6.15 p.m. local time. He is accused of sending illicit pictures via text messages to a 15 year old female and has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Hummer was arrested at the North Sub Station in Waterloo and appeared at the Town of Waterloo Court where he was released on his own recognizance, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The teen, who lives in the 1300 block of Old State Road Extension, is scheduled to re-appear at the Town of Waterloo Court on January 12, 2010.
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