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'Exposing Easton' Facebook Sex Page Under Investigation

Now defunct Facebook group claimed to chronicle sexual exploits of Easton area teens.

 

Easton police are investigating "Exposing Easton Hoes," a now-defunct Facebook page claiming to chronicle the sexual exploits of young women from the city.

Lt. Matthew Gerould said Tuesday police began an investigation in response to a complaint about the site, which included pictures of women and girls and supposed details about their sex lives.

He declined to say what charges the creators of the page could face.

"We don’t know what this investigation will disclose," Gerould said.

The page collected more than 1,500 likes in less than a week before Facebook pulled it for violating its rules, according to the Express-Times.

The Easton Area School District is also looking into the page, said Frank Pintabone, an Easton Area School board member.

He said some students brought "Exposing Easton" to his attention on Monday. He said he recognized some of the young women as Easton Area students.

Pintabone took it to district Chief Operating Officer Michael Simonetta and board President Robert Fehnel.

Even though this one is gone, he worries the damage is done.

“It’s a shame. It’s bullying," Pintabone said.

He noted that he's often the target of anonymous attacks on-line. But this is different, he said.

“At 33 years old I laugh at these people," Pintabone said. "When it’s kids doing it to kids…it’s hard for them. A lot of kids are still trying to find their way. Some of these statements about these young girls are vulgar statements.”

This isn't the first time illicit photos of local students have gotten the attention of law enforcement.

In 2011, photos of nude Emmaus High School students wound up on a pornographic website, prompting a police investigation.

Related Topics: Easton Area School District, Easton Sex Page, Exposing Easton, and Facebook

George S

1:52 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Great, sex police. That's just what we need. I feel safer already.

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Amend Wun

6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Slander and harassment have nothing to do with sex. Grow up.

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George S

6:41 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

It was apparently done with consent. You're familiar with the concept of consent aren't you? It's where two people agree to do something without your approval. Grow up.

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morgen

7:58 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Also, George, children cannot consent to contracts/agreements. So, even if you were right (which you are not) , because some of these women were underage, consent does not apply. However, Amend made the points I was thinking much more eloquently.

Amend Wun

7:19 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Where did you see the word "consent" used in the article?

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Amend Wun

7:23 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Just reread your comment. You obviously have no grasp of the story cuz it seems that you're saying that because two people decided to slander a third, that that is ok cuz the original two people consented to do it. Good luck with that bar exam.

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George S

9:47 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Your comprehension skills leave a lot to be desired. Where does it say two people slandered a third? Where does it say, rape, assault, slander or anything illegal? One mans opinion that it's "bullying" doesn't make it so.

Amend Wun

12:18 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013

Uh...posting photos of people and then making up unsubstantiated rumors about their sex life is pretty much a text book definition of slander. I didn't use the words "rape" or "assault". I also didn't say the article said two people did anything to a third. I used that as an example as to the faultiness of your logic. You chose to glean over that in an attempt to deflect, but I guess you find no fault with people posting such things about underage girls.

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George S

6:33 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

Do you even know what the age of consent is in PA? Here's a clue: it's 16. Where does it say "underage girls"? Where does it say "making up unsubstantiated rumors"? These are your assumptions, not facts. NO ONE used the words "rape" and "assault" or any other illegal activity. Thank you for your fact-free opinion.

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Amend Wun

1:36 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013

you're just trying to walk around the facts of the case to suit your odd support for such behavior. here's another more in depth article:

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2013/03/easton_facebook_account_exampl.html

maybe it will help you understand why people were offended by the site.

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