Man sentenced for sexually exploiting Pender Co. teens on Snapchat – WECT

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of sexually exploiting two teenage girls he contacted on Snapchat. According to the office of District Attorney Jason Smith (DA), Steven Giberson was convicted of two counts of Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Giving Alcohol to a Person Under the Age of 21. Steven Giberson (District Attorney Jason Smith) The DA said a teen and her parents reported a man messaging teenage girls in Hampstead on Snapchat to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office in 2023. Giberson was identified as the suspect following an investigation. The DA said he contacted a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl repeatedly, asking for nude photos as well as sending money and buying alcohol in exchange for the images. “My office will continue to fight for vulnerable populations, including victims of sexual exploitation,” said Smith. “I commend this victim and her family for having the courage to report this offense and assist in the prosecution.” Giberson was sentenced to 24 to 89 months in prison, followed by 24 to 89 months suspended for five years of supervised probation. He is also required to register as a sex
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