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MADem

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7. I think the MANN ACT comes into play.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 01:05 PM

Oct 2016

Granted, no one was "transported across state lines for immoral purposes" but there were phone/internet communications of a salacious nature between this idiot adult male and a fifteen year old child.

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Is it customary for the FBI to investigate cases of sexting? This question has been on my mind [View all] Arkansas Granny Oct 2016 OP

It does since it is involving crossing state lines & an under age female. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #1

yes... getagrip_already Oct 2016 #2

The FBI gets involved in matters involving what might be child porn or The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #3

Thanks for the info. Arkansas Granny Oct 2016 #4

Good question Jason1961 Oct 2016 #5

From the answers others have given, it was apparently because it crossed state lines and Arkansas Granny Oct 2016 #9

I hope Weiner goes to prison Jason1961 Oct 2016 #10

The ONLY reason they're investigating pedophilia across state lines... Wilms Oct 2016 #6

I think the MANN ACT comes into play. MADem Oct 2016 #7

Sometimes, for example see... PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #8

I thought the NYPD SVU was investigating B2G Oct 2016 #11