It is doubtful there is a teenager in Cañon City High School who hasn’t gotten the message that sexting is a bad idea.
That is what Fremont County District Attorney Thom LeDoux is hoping will be the result of the sexting case involving 106 students in the school district south of Colorado Springs.
to prosecute any of the students, who could have faced felony charges and been forced to register as sex offenders.
Thankfully, none of the students appeared to have been bullied, coerced or retaliated against in the case that gained national attention.
Nor were any adults involved.
This appears to be foolish kids’ stuff with high stakes that they were apparently unaware of until law enforcement was called in.
Today, kids are able to make very public and possibly criminal mistakes with technology in the palms of their hands.
LeDoux said he was leaving the punishment up to the schools and parents, many of whom will be getting a letter in the mail citing their child’s misdeeds.
He also called for more education, greater public awareness of the consequences of sexting and a warning to kids everywhere — don’t do it. Sounds like the right mix of lessons.
