Columbus police chief condemns two police officers in Columbus, Ohio, who made inappropriate and insensitive comments to a concerned father regarding his 11-year-old daughter’s online interactions.
Columbus police chief condemns two police officers after they informed a concerned father that his 11-year-old daughter might potentially be charged with child pornography for sending pictures to a man on the internet. (Photo: Yahoo Sports)
Columbus Police Chief Condemns Officers’ Handling of Child Exploitation Case
CNN – The Columbus police chief in Ohio, has swiftly condemned an incident involving two officers who suggested to a father that his 11-year-old daughter could face child pornography charges for sending images to a man online. Chief Elaine Bryant expressed her outrage, emphasizing the department’s commitment to treating all victims with compassion, decency, and dignity.
The incident, captured on a doorbell camera video, took place on September 14 when officers responded to a call from Billy Blocka, who was concerned about his daughter’s online interactions. Blocka had discovered that his daughter had been manipulated into sending photos of herself to a man she met online. When Blocka sought the officers’ help, they made shocking statements. In the video, one female and one male officer arrive at Blocka’s home. The father expresses his desire for the officers to talk to his daughter and make her aware of the situation. However, the female officer’s response stunned him when she suggested that the 11-year-old girl could be charged with child pornography for creating the content.
In disbelief, Blocka repeated his daughter’s age, but the officer insisted that it didn’t matter and maintained her stance. The father eventually dismissed the officers, questioning their seriousness. He later shared the video on social media, drawing widespread attention to the incident. Blocka’s decision to contact the police was prompted by his discovery of inappropriate images and messages on his daughter’s phone, indicating a month-long communication with the unidentified man. Concerned for his daughter’s safety and the potential harm to others, he sought assistance from law enforcement.
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Columbus Police Department Takes Swift Action and Promises Accountability in Response to Controversial Incident Involving Minors
According to the article of Albany Herald, the Columbus police chief in Ohio, has swiftly condemned an incident involving two officers who suggested to a father that his 11-year-old daughter could face child pornography charges for sending images to a man online. Columbus police chief Elaine Bryant expressed her outrage, emphasizing the department’s commitment to treating all victims with compassion, decency, and dignity.
The incident, captured on a doorbell camera video, took place on September 14 when officers responded to a call from Billy Blocka, who was concerned about his daughter’s online interactions. Blocka had discovered that his daughter had been manipulated into sending photos of herself to a man she met online. When Blocka sought the officers’ help, they made shocking statements. In the video, one female and one male officer arrive at Blocka’s home. The father expresses his desire for the officers to talk to his daughter and make her aware of the situation. However, the female officer’s response stunned him when she suggested that the 11-year-old girl could be charged with child pornography for creating the content.
In disbelief, Blocka repeated his daughter’s age, but the officer insisted that it didn’t matter and maintained her stance. The father eventually dismissed the officers, questioning their seriousness. He later shared the video on social media, drawing widespread attention to the incident.
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