Two teens in **Arkansas** might get community service for “sexting.” In August, **Bill 829** came into play, marking teen “sexting” as a **Class A misdemeanor**. So, if someone under 18 talks about **sexual stuff** in texts or online chats and shares explicit photos of themselves with other teens, they could face **up to 8 hours** of community work.
Moreover, according to the Bill that was recently passed, both teenagers who engage in “sexting” might face criminal charges for “sexting”.
Lieutenant Michael Mundy, who is in charge of this case, stated that their police department recently had a few parents complaining that nude pictures of their children ended up on social media websites after sending them to their boyfriends or girlfriends.
Mundy also stated that despite all privacy settings, teenagers who share their sexually explicit pictures with anyone else, are at risk to see their pictures at the public websites where anyone can see them.
This particular case could be easily the first “sexting” case prosecuted in Arkansas. Lt. Mundy hopes that this law will help decrease teen sexting. Further details on this case are unavailable due to the age of the individuals involved.