People v. Shareef CA4/3

FACTS

In December 2013, 10-year-old J.D., who was autistic and had a learning disability, received a computer tablet as a gift. His mother downloaded several applications to the tablet, including an app called TangoMe, which allowed J.D. to message and video chat with other people online. Within a matter of days, a person who identified himself as “Jeremy Stevens” began messaging J.D. through TangoMe; the child soon disclosed he was 10 years old. After exchanging messages about video games, music, and other topics, “Jeremy” and J.D. began to discuss pornography, and “Jeremy” described various sexual acts he wanted to perform on and with the child. “Jeremy” then sent J.D. several videos of himself performing sexual acts, including a video of him wearing a blue GAP sweatshirt while masturbating and penetrating himself with what appears to be a glass sex toy. “Jeremy’s” face was not

2 visible in the video. “Jeremy” also convinced J.D. to create and send him videos of himself masturbating and performing various sexual acts with his nine-year-old brother. J.D.’s mother soon discovered the messages and her sons’ photographs and videos, and she contacted the police. Law enforcement…