Approximately 1 in 12 teens has forwarded sexual content to others without the consent of the sexual partners involved, the study added. The recording and transfer of sexual content between teens have become more common as more teens own smartphones, the journal Pediatrics reported in May 2019.Īt least 1 in 4 teens has received sexually explicit texts or emails, according to an April 2018 study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. In this photo illustration, the silhouette of a male and female kiss in an empty and dimly lit school hallway.
Newsweek contacted the Baltimore County Police Department for comment.Ī social media video clip reportedly showing two students having sex in a Maryland high school classroom is under investigation by school and legal officials. The school has reportedly declined to comment on the case beyond acknowledging the existence of the principal's letter. The principal's letter did state, however, that students could be subject to possible disciplinary action if their behavior was found to be "inappropriate for the school environment." It's also unclear if the alleged sex act or the reposting of the video constituted crimes. A student is believed to have recorded the incident, the aforementioned news outlet noted. Jernigan's letter didn't specify how many students were involved, their ages or the date of the incident. "An investigation is underway with school administration, our safety manager and the Baltimore County Police Department," the letter continued. "I was recently made aware of a social media post of a video involving Woodlawn High School students engaged in highly inappropriate behavior while in class," the letter said, according to WJZ-TV. The letter has only recently been reported by local media.
Upon learning of the video, Principal Jamel Jernigan alerted parents in an October 8 letter. The incident occurred in a classroom within Woodlawn High School, a school in the Baltimore County town of Gwynn Oak. The girl forwarded the two videos to the others in her group.A social media video clip reportedly showing two students having sex in a Maryland high school classroom is under investigation by school officials and legal authorities. The group laughed at the victim and later returned his clothes. The victim managed to break their hold and hid near a bush where it was dark.Ī second video capturing the victim’s shirt being removed was recorded by the accused's 16-year-old friend. While the victim’s lower torso was naked, the group again restrained him and removed his shirt. The girl began recording a video using her handphone. The group hung the victim’s pants on a sheltered walkway and hid his underwear in the bushes, ignoring his plea for them to stop. The other 16-year-old friend undid the victim’s belt and pulled down his pants and underwear. The 16-year-old boy then held the victim’s arms while the 20-year-old pinned his legs. He shouted, “faster come and pull his pants”. The 16-year-old accused then came up with the idea to pull down the victim’s pants, and his two male friends agreed to join in.Īt about 12.45am the next day, the 20-year-old man restrained the victim, pulling him to the ground. The court documents did not state if the victim was acquainted with anyone in the group. The victim, who passed by the pit on his e-scooter, approached the group to say hello. On 3 March last year, at about 11pm, the trio, a 14-year-old girl, and a male known as “Ninja”, were celebrating one of their birthdays at a barbecue pit in Yishun. None of the parties can be named to protect the identity of the victim.
The 16-year-old accused pleaded guilty to a charge of molest on Tuesday (23 November) and a probation suitability report was called for him. The trio then recorded two videos, one of which was circulated on social media. They then hid his underwear and hung his pants along a walkway. The 16-year-old Singaporean boy restrained the victim, also 16, with two male friends, 20 and 16, while one of them undid the victim's belt and pulled down his pants. SINGAPORE - A teenager hatched a plan to pull down another boy’s pants and got his friends to join in the bullying.