Minor Misrepresentation Online

Summary

The user engaged in explicit online communication with a person who claimed to be an adult on a dating site. Later, an alleged father contacted the user, claiming the person was a minor and threatened legal action. The user is unsure of the persons actual age and did not save any conversations. The user resides in Ohio and the person claimed to be from California. The user is advised to consult with a lawyer due to the serious nature of the allegations.

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Well I was on an adult dating website where you have to prove your age and all that and I started talking to a girl for a couple days she got my cell phone number and I got she gave me hers and we talked back and forth and you know she was in college and she's moving to from California to Ohio and all this and that you know and I never thought nothing about it man to come to find out I think that she's a minor her dad or father or whatever message me today telling me that I've done been with his daughter and it's now I never touched right I think she lives two or three different states f****** over but you know I did send a picture to her and she sent one to me but she sent it to me first so you know I don't know I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do
Did you know or have any reason to believe she was a minor when you were communicating with her?
Def definitely not you it was adult dating website and you got to prove that you know above age and not only that the conversation we was talking you know listening back and forth like she's talking like she's moving States and everything I mean I don't even know how it got off on the wrong foot there really but I think she started asking me questions in this and that and you know like I never I never even paid attention to think like that you know I mean I don't know it's just some weird crap man and I and scared to death I had no idea
Did you save any of the conversations or have any proof that she misrepresented her age?
You know I should have saved all them texts and I deleted them just a little bit ago I wouldn't even thinking about it but you know she is on that site like her profile was on that site I just have to find out which one it was I don't even remember which one it was
Can you recall any specific details from your conversations that might help prove she misrepresented her age?
No because due to the fact that you know she was on that on that adult dating website like I said they make you verify your age and she was talking about going to a different college moving states she was also talking about her job and you know just stuff that grown folks talk about like I never in the world even thought to think of it she was a minor
Did you exchange any explicit content with the minor?
Yes I did send one photo exposing myself but she sent me one first and you know I don't know I don't know it's just a big mess man and I never knew I never knew
What state are you currently residing in? This is important as laws regarding this issue can vary from state to state.
I live in Ohio and I don't have any idea where she's from she said she was from California I remember that but I don't know if that's true
What was the nature of the explicit content she sent you?
Man she sent me a video you know doing things to herself like yeah it was pretty graphic but all I sent was a picture of you know my private part that's it my hands wasn't touching it or nothing but I don't know any about that I just think it's all crazy man I don't even like talking about it this is just craziness
Did you receive any threats or demands from the alleged father after he contacted you?
Yes I did he called me today or didn't call me he text me telling me that I had been with his daughter and that you know he was going to call the law if I didn't want to talk to him or whatever like you know and I told him I said I don't know what the hell you're talking about which it took me a while to even put the two together but you know I think that that's what it is I still don't I'm not even *% sure but I believe it is but I was never with nobody underage I know that for a fact I ain't been with nobody you know not in a long time
What was the exact message that the alleged father sent you?
He just told me that you know I'm going to jail I'm a piece of s*** and you know touching a minor and this and that and you know if I didn't talk to him then he was going to the police and I tried to talk to him but I didn't know what he was talking about and I kept trying to tell him I think you got the wrong guy you know and that's pretty much the end of that he said he was talking to the police and that they're supposed to call me when they issue a warrant so I don't know
Did you ever meet this person in real life or was all your interaction online?
It was all online I'd never even seen her in person I don't even know if that's who it is I don't even know nothing about you know other than what she told me that's it
What was the name of the adult dating website where you met this person?
I can't remember the exact one I've got three on my phone I'm pretty sure and you know I just have to dig through and find the profile and the messages that I sent to her on there cuz she asked me for my number you know and this and that and I don't know that's that's just the only thing I know is I'll have to look over the websites and find them I know it's either there's a Healy hilly and then there's a hang on one second maybe you
What was the exact age she claimed to be on the dating website?
That's what the other side is called maybe you
What was the age she claimed to be on the dating website?
You know I'm not even for sure I'd have to get on there and look again but I'm thinking it's like * or *
What is the age of consent in your state, Ohio?
*
What was the nature of the conversation you had with her father? Did he ask for any money or compensation?
Or * I'm not for sure I think it might be * * or * one or two
What was the nature of the conversation you had with her father?
Well I just kept telling him that you know I think you got the wrong guy and you know he started threatening me so I told him I was like well that's okay cuz I'll find out who you are and then I'll figure it all out I said go ahead and call the cops because maybe they'll get you together you know cuz I thought it was somebody punking me or somebody trying to scam me for some money or something but I'm not so sure I'm not even *% sure but I never really threatened him or cursed at him or nothing I just kept telling him like I know for a fact I ain't never been with nobody's daughter and this and that you know and I know for sure I have not touched nobody's daughter you know so all that was out the window whenever he's trying to claim that but other than that I just that's basically
Did the father ask for any money or compensation to resolve the issue?
No but I felt like that's what he was going to say because he kept asking me to talk to him without the police but I don't know why if it was his daughter you know why would he say I'm going to call the f*** contact the police if you don't talk to me you know
Did the father provide any evidence to support his claim that his daughter is a minor?
Actually no he never really said anything else about anything I mean you know it's telling me your name and this and that and I don't know no Linda I know one Linda and it ain't her for sure and you know now ain't never really said anything else but that
Did the father mention any legal action he is planning to take against you?
He he said that he was going to call the cops and it's not if I didn't talk to him and then he said that you know the cops were there and that you know I asked him if I could talk to him and he said they'll call me soon as though if Warren is issue
What is the exact message you received from the alleged father about the police involvement?
One second
What was the exact wording of the message you received from the alleged father regarding police involvement?
Can I attach a picture on here cuz I was just going to send a picture of the
I'm sorry, but as a text-based service, we're unable to process images. Could you please type out the exact wording of the message you received from the alleged father regarding police involvement?
He said you're the dumbest criminal ever to police are right here he said you showed your penis to a minor I'm done talking the police will call you once the warrant is ready he said hang on one second
What is the age of consent in California, where the girl claimed to be from?
Okay he said there's no turning around now he said we're going to hope to get the most out of this charge you know that's basically it I mean and then what else the other ones I said too that's basically it
What is the age of the girl according to her father?
I have a clue I asked him for a picture over so I could tell if it if I seen her before or not but he never sent me that and then you know that's that's pretty much it after that you know they're there that's it
What is the age of the girl according to her father?
I don't even have the slightest clue I asked him for a picture to see if it was her he didn't send me nothing wouldn't tell me nothing he just kept saying the same things over and over
What is the age of consent in California, where the girl claimed to be from?
I I haven't the slightest idea sir I really just don't know or ma'am not for sure which one sorry about that
The age of consent in California is *. If she is indeed a minor, it's important to consult with a lawyer.