State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 17987) – Felony Luring of a Minor for Sexual Exploitation – Not Charged – Gilbert Police Department Investigated (DR No. 20XX-XXXXXXXX2)  

Mr. G was heavily involved in his Church and local youth group. He was contacted by a 16-year-old who wanted to join the band. They became friends, and he gave her a side hug, and then they began texting each other on Snapchat. They would be flirting back and forth, and they had begun talking about things of a sexual nature. He ultimately sent three pictures of himself while he was naked, and they continued their conversation. At some other point, six other girls joined the Snapchat group, but they weren’t sent any pictures. 

Some of the girls got together when they recognized Mr. G at their Church, and then the Alleged Victim in this case went to the Church Board. The Church Board called him in for a meeting, and Mr. G admitted to sending the three photos. The Board then stated they had to report the incident to the Gilbert Police Department. 

Mr. G’s parents were informed of this, and they immediately took all of his computer and cellphone devices. He was also entered into a treatment facility in Prescott, and he wrote apology letters to the Church and to the girl. An Officer from Gilbert PD then contacted the family, and that’s when DM Cantor became involved. We contacted the Detective and informed him that our Client would not be making any statements. We also informed him that our Client was unavailable because he was seeking treatment. We then provided them with information that the Church Board had been informed that the Victim’s family did not want to seek Prosecution, they only wanted Mr. G to get treatment. Ultimately, the Detective made the determination to Close the Case as “Inactive”. If Mr. G had been Charged and Convicted, he could have been forced to Register as a Sex Offender for the Rest of His Life.