Missouri teen arrested after dad finds nude photos of child on his phone, police say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Missouri teen has been arrested, charged with taking nude photos of a 2-year-old girl with the intent of selling them to a high school classmate, authorities said.
The 17-year-old, of O'Fallon, was taken into custody Dec. 30 after his father discovered the photos and alerted authorities, FOX 2 NOW St. Louis reported.
The father found the inappropriate images after confiscating his son's phone as a punishment for misbehaving, the report said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The teen admitted removing the girl's diaper and snapping photos, the station reported. The girl, who was sleeping on the floor of his bedroom, is a relative of his girlfriend, the station reported, citing a probable cause statement from O’Fallon police.
Court documents said the teen planned to sell the photos for $330 to a classmate he suspected of being a pedophile, the station reported.
The teen faces charges of possession of child pornography and was being held on a $10,000 bond. His court appearance was set for 9 a.m. Jan. 16.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}O'Fallon is about 33.5 miles west of St. Louis.