Snapchat discussions with girls included requests for nude images, investigators say

Donald Markle, 27, faces two felony charges, including accosting children for immoral purposes. ROCKFORD, Mich. — A Rockford man faces two felony charges stemming from an investigation into his online activity, including allegations he solicited nude images from girls he met through Snapchat. Donald Owen Markle, 27, sometimes would threaten to “leak’’ the nude images in order to receive more, court records show. He was arrested by Michigan State Police following a Jan. 13 search of a home in Rockford. The search was part of an investigation into child sexually abusive material. Markle has an appearance scheduled this week in 63rd District Court.  He is free on bond. During an interview with police, Markle “admitted to using the application Snapchat to communicate with girls, some over the age of 18 and some under the age of 18,’’ according to a probable cause affidavit. “Markle admitted to requesting images, sometimes nude images, of the girls he was talking with through Snapchat.’’ Markle also admitted that he “did have images and videos of girls under the age of 18 and possibly some the age of 14,’’ according to the probable cause affidavit. “Markle admitted that he used these nude images for sexual…
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