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http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/...art0917-ON.html

"A Peoria couple is suing Walmart and the state after they were accused of sexual abuse for taking bathtime photos of their daughters, according to court papers. Lisa and Anthony "A.J." Demaree's three young daughters were taken away by state Child Protective Services last fall when a Walmart employee found partially nude pictures of the girls on a camera memory stick taken to the store for processing, the lawsuit claims.

Walmart turned the photos over to police and the Demarees were not allowed to see their children for several days and did not regain custody for a month while the state investigated, according to their lawyer, Richard Treon. OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1')

Treon said the images in question were part of a group of 144 photographs taken mostly the family's vacation in San Diego. He said there were seven to eight bath- and playtime photos of the girls that showed a "portion or outline or genitalia."

At the time of the incident, the girls were 5, 4 and 1 1/2....."

[Jenn! 918]

Oh, puhleaze! I hope this is just an one-off case, because that's so ridiculous.

[Marilyn. 340]

holy hannah.. isn't there worse things they should worry about then that...??

most parents take pictures of their kids in the tub... should they all have their kids taken away?

I am pretty sure they didn't intentionally take pictures of the kid's private areas...

[The_Dude 1,142]

They really could make a case for this. I doubt it would be for sexual abuse. But come on, I mean if they are found guilty, how many parents are too? My mom has pix of me taking a bath when I was a toddler. She even went so far as to show them to my wife I am forever scarred. Do I get to sue my mom if this couple are held to answer for sexual abuse?

[mawilson 2,133]

That's right! I want all of you who take pictures of naked babies charged with possession and distribution of child porn!

How disgusting!

[Mark&Steph 0]

They really could make a case for this. I doubt it would be for sexual abuse. But come on, I mean if they are found guilty, how many parents are too? My mom has pix of me taking a bath when I was a toddler. She even went so far as to show them to my wife I am forever scarred. Do I get to sue my mom if this couple are held to answer for sexual abuse?

You're lucky. My mom has a pic of me in the front yard, naked, and picking my nose. I've threatened to set it on fire if she ever brings it out and shows company again.

[Ling Ling 22]

While the photos are not evidence of child abuse, they are probable cause for investigation. The clerk and Walmart acted appropriately in contacting the authorities.

However, I feel that the authorities may not have handled this very well. All that should have occurred is an interview of the parents and an interview with the children, and then everybody gets sent home. It's important to remember the bathing suit rule. That is, no child should be photographed, touched or tickled in areas that would be covered by a bathing suit.

Edited September 18, 2009 by Ling Ling

[Chica Yeyé 41]

They really could make a case for this. I doubt it would be for sexual abuse. But come on, I mean if they are found guilty, how many parents are too? My mom has pix of me taking a bath when I was a toddler. She even went so far as to show them to my wife I am forever scarred. Do I get to sue my mom if this couple are held to answer for sexual abuse?

Which just sold on ebay for .02

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That is, no child should be photographed, touched or tickled in areas that would be covered by a bathing suit.

Oh please. Don't be ridiculous.

[Donna A 4]

oh come on everyone knows if ur going to take porno pics of ur kids to use a digital camera and save the pics to disc for future enjoyment....duhhhh.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

That is, no child should be photographed, touched or tickled in areas that would be covered by a bathing suit.

Oh please. Don't be ridiculous.

But in Vermont it is legal to swim naked, and many people do. Now what? I smell a source of tourism dollars!!!!!!!! So children can swim naked in public and it is OK, but if you photograph it...it becomes child porn?

oh come on everyone knows if ur going to take porno pics of ur kids to use a digital camera and save the pics to disc for future enjoyment....duhhhh.

apparently not everyone knows this

[Nessa 23]

i've seen naked pics of me when i was a child, probably 4, in a bathtub. no big deal. but nowadays the world went crazy.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

i've seen naked pics of me when i was a child, probably 4, in a bathtub. no big deal. but nowadays the world went crazy.

yup

[ScottThuy 140]

Just goes to show that no good can come from taking pictures of naked children.. regardless of the situation...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Just goes to show that no good can come from taking pictures of naked children invading people's privacy... regardless of the situation...

fixed