Gavin's Law: Teen from Chapin charged under new SC law regarding sexual extortion

Gavin's Law: Teen from Chapin charged under new SC law regarding sexual extortion

A 14-year-old boy is the first person in Lexington County to be charged under a new law that aims to fight sexual extortion, authorities say.

14-year-old charged under new 'Gavin's Law' for sexual extortion

A 14-year-old boy in Chapin was charged under recently passed "Gavin's Law," which makes sexual extortion a felony offense. Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon said the teen threatened a female classmate with photos doctored to make her appear nude.

Chapin teen charged with sexual extortion under 'Gavin's Law' - ABC Columbia

Image: Lexington County Sheriff's Department LOGO Lexington Co., SC (WOLO) —- The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says they have charged a 14 year old boy from Chapin for his role in threatening to publicly release photos of one of his female classmates that made it appear as though she was nude. According to an incident report based on interviews conducted by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department,  someone took the face of the girl an…