MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Three Chesterfield Township teens face felony charges in connection to a Twitter picture of a 15-year-old girl involved in a sex act.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says the picture showed the girl, who is a student at L'Anse Creuse High School North in Macomb Township, involved in a sexual act. The picture was taken at the girl's home in Macomb Township around Thanksgiving. It was taken without her knowledge, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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The alleged crimes happened when four 17-year-old boys went to her home. Two of them engaged in a sexual act with her and a third one took a photo of it. He sent the photo to others and it eventually was posted to a L'Anse Creuse student's Twitter account.
"It was tweeted to a student who took at look at it and actually did the right thing -- went to the school administration and said, 'Look at what I just received,' and the school immediately called us," said Sheriff Anthony Wickersham.
Ryan Modaffare is charged with child sexual abusive activity -- distributing and promoting. Gregory Kwapik is charged with criminal sexual conduct 3rd degree. Nicholas Kelly is charged with criminal sexual conduct 3rd degree and child sexual abusive activity -- distributing and promoting.
All three were arraigned Tuesday at 41A District Court in Shelby Township. Their personal bonds were set at $100,000. They are scheduled to be back in court Jan. 20.
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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools released this statement:
"We are deeply saddened for all those involved. While the alleged incident did not occur on district property or during school hours, we understand the impact on our school community. As always, student safety is our number one priority and we have staff available for students needing support during this difficult time."
-- Superintendent Jackie Johnston