Crime & Safety

Fairfax County Police Investigating High School 'Sexting' Ring

More than 100 message shared through iMessage, Twitter and Snapchat, NBC-4 reports.

Fairfax County Police are investigating a high school "sexting" ring, a police spokeswoman confirmed Monday.

NBC-4 reported that police say 19 teens and one adult in Fairfax County are being investigated and that cell phones and laptops have been confiscated.

Suspects could face child pornography charges, according to the report.

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