A Louisiana woman was arrested for allegedly recording herself committing sexual abuse of two children and sharing the recordings with a Mississippi man at his request.
According to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, 47-year-old Lacy Amedio faces two counts of first-degree rape among a handful of other charges related to the alleged crime, while 36-year-old Corey Monk, of Walnut Grove, faces two principal charges related to the viewing of the crime.
The investigation, carried out by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Slidell (La.) Police Department, Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, and Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was initiated by a cybertip submitted by a private citizen. The tip reported that an adult female and produced and distributed pictures and videos of child sexual abuse material involving a toddler.
According to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, agents identified Amedio and the children involved in the videos. The investigation later discovered that she had distributed the materials to who would later be identified as Monk, who had requested the images and videos.
Amedio was reportedly arrested in her home state, while Monk was taken into custody by Mississippi law enforcement in his home. Amedio was given a $2 million bond. Monk’s bond is currently unknown.
Amedio’s full charges are: six counts of production of child sexual abuse material, six counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, four counts of sexual battery, three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, and two counts of first-degree rape. All charges are felonious as they involved children under the age of 13.
Monk is charged with one count of principals to child sexual abuse material and one count of principals to first-degree rape; both involving children under the age of 13.
