I know it’s the law, but there should be a narrow exception to child pr0n statutes in this case. This isn’t about gross adult pedophiles trading pictures of minors who were exploited and forced against their will. This is a case of teens being teens (ie. shortsighted and lacking judgment). It’s especially dumb that they’re being charged with “exploitation of a minor” when in fact they’re taking pictures of themselves.
Jeez, somebody needs to protect them from themselves. Their parents certainly aren’t.