A 20-year-old woman from Voorhees, New Jersey, is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly using Snapchat to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to reports, investigators traced multiple images of illegal content to her social media activity, leading to a search warrant and eventual arrest.

This case highlights how digital evidence, such as IP addresses, search history, and social media content, can quickly escalate into state and federal charges. The use of apps like Snapchat, which users often assume are private or anonymous, does not shield individuals from prosecution.

Call the Lento Law Firm's Criminal Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or contact us online if you're facing serious allegations related to online content.

How Social Media Use Can Lead to Felony Charges

Social media platforms like Snapchat are often thought of as casual, even temporary. But when it comes to criminal investigations—especially those involving child sex abuse material—there's nothing private about what happens online. Law enforcement agencies use advanced forensic tools to trace accounts, recover deleted content, and match digital activity to real-world identities. A single image shared through a private message can lead to devastating charges.

Here are just a few ways these investigations unfold:

• IP and account tracing: Platforms like Snapchat retain login, IP, and message metadata. Investigators often subpoena this data to identify users behind illegal content, even if that content was deleted.
• Possession vs. distribution: Simply having illegal material on your device is a crime, but sharing it (even to one person) typically triggers more serious distribution or trafficking charges.
• Intent matters—but doesn't erase the risk: Some defendants argue they didn't know what was in a file or thought it was legal. However, prosecutors often focus on download history, search terms, and image categorization to argue intent.
• Law enforcement doesn't need your password: Even without full access to your account, investigators can retrieve cloud-based data and connect it to your device and location.

Because so much of this evidence is digital and technical, these cases can move quickly and feel overwhelming. But they're also full of legal nuance—and that's where internet sex crimes defense strategy matters.

How the Lento Law Firm Defends Against Internet Sex Crime Charges

When someone is accused of distributing illegal content online, especially when it involves child sexual abuse material, they often feel like the case is already over. The charges are heavy. But digital evidence isn't always as clear-cut as prosecutors make it sound. That's why you need a defense team that understands how this evidence is collected, challenged, and used in court.

Here's how the Lento Criminal Defense Team helps protect your rights:

• Challenges to the search process: We examine how investigators obtained warrants, what they searched, and whether any evidence was gathered unlawfully.
• Digital forensics review: We work to verify the accuracy and chain of custody of the evidence. Mislabeling or overinterpretation of files can turn a weak case into an inflated one.
• Intent and access issues: Who really had access to the account or device? In some cases, multiple users, compromised credentials, or accidental downloads come into play.
• Strategic negotiations: Not every case goes to trial. We work to reframe the situation, explore reduced charges, and challenge assumptions about intent or harm.

These cases move fast. Investigators often already have your data by the time they knock on your door. A skilled defense can change the narrative before the consequences take hold.

If you're being investigated or have been charged in connection with material shared online, don't face it alone. Call the Lento Law Firm's Criminal Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or contact us online to discuss your defense options.