The app has been featured in a number of cyber bullying cases. Yellow Similar to Tinder, the app is designed to allow teens to flirt with each other.Īsk.fm An app where users can anonymously ask questions and receive answers. Omegle A video chat website where users are matched randomly with strangers. Whisper An anonymous app focused on sharing personal secrets and meeting new people.Ĭalculator % Disguised as a calculator, the app is actually a secret photo vault. Kaufman has been charged with Disseminating Harmful Materials to Minors/Visual Respresentation a gross misdemeanor that carries a punishment of 1 year in jail and or a $3,000 fine, Kaufman was also charged with Indecent Exposure-Public Place Willfully/Lewdly a misdemeanor that carries a punishment of 90 days in jail and or a $1,000 fine.North Yorkshire Police recommended looking out for the following apps on your kids’ phones: Law enforcement confirmed that the facial picture sent on October 31st matched that of Kaufman, and a cell phone found in teh vehicle after his arrest was opened to the Whisper home page. It was noted that the individual was on their phone after messages were sent to and recieved by Kaufman via Whisper. Kaufman then, according to the criminal complaint, 'confirmed that he would provide' the undercover detective with 'an Xbox for having sex with him and would provide the 'teen' a ride back home.'ĭuring the converstaion on November 1, another member of law enforcement noticed a vehicle enter the hotel parking lot and linger in the vehicle while on their phone. On November 1st, law enforcement including the undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old online, arrived at the GrandStay Hotel in Faribault and began sendind Kaufman messages on Whisper saying that the 'teen' 'had skipped school and had a ride to Faribault so they could meet in person.'Īs the online conversation continued Kaufman indicated he would leave work and come back to the hotel to meet the teen.

Converstaion between the two individuals continued which resulted in pictures of Kaufman's face and genetials being sent to the detective posing as the 15-year-old girl.ĭuring the online conversation on ' Whisper' Kaufman 'indicated that he was good at oral sex and wished to perform it' and also 'offered to provide' the undercover detective 'with his Xbox' if the teen 'came to his hotel room and had sex with him.'

The complaint alleges that Kaufman responded to 'global' message left by an undercover Owatonna detective on Whisper, an smart phone app, on October 31st, indicating that the detective, posing as a 15-year-old female, could ' hook up with me while I'm in town'.

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