Posting #87- Colby, a Tier 2 Sex Offender for “Sexting”

By:  Mary Duval
Date: 05/27/09

Colby, in 2006 was charged with a crime, known as “Sexting” these days, for taking a photo of his girlfriend giving him oral sex. He was required to do three years probation and register as a sex offender, tier 1, for ten years. However, due to the passing of the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act (AWA) Colby is now required under law to register twenty five years with no due process, as a Tier 2 offender.
Over the past couple years a lot has happened to this young man as he was violated and spent time in prison and now is safely back home learning to deal with a label which has caused his family and friends to be the collateral damage to these harmful laws.
To read more of Colby’s story visit: www.colbyofohio.blogspot.com His mother Jacquie has become an advocate for youths like her son and speaks out via her blog, which you may visit: www.cleanuptheregistryohio.blogspot.com
 You will find stories, events and heart felt emotions by a mother broken due to these laws which is destroying her son and family as she works to pass legislation and reform the current system of laws.
Sexting has made National news across the country but especially in Ohio, New Jersey and other Eastern states. Currently Ohio is looking to pass legislation which would make this offense a non registrable crime, however, Colby will not fall under this new law.