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april.thompson@wreg.com
(Memphis 4/21/2009) 18-year-old Deandra Woodall is out of jail and trying to keep out of sight.
At the place he says he lives, a man told us he wasn't there.
Minutes later Deandra and his mom showed up at Melrose High, but still they were not talking.
It was at Melrose where the story came to light.
According to the affidavit, Deandra told police on last Thursday he, along with a 15-year-old-girl and 16-year-old-boy, engaged in a sex act.
Deandra recorded it with his cell phone. He says the female wasn't aware of the taping.
Deandra says he then took the phone to his second period class at Melrose High and showed it to another student.
Deandra Woodall has been charged with soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor.
It's an offense that could have a big fall out if he is convicted.
The 18-year-old could have to register on the Tennessee Sexual Offender Registry. State law requires it if a person 18 or older uses electronic communications to intentionally persuade or cause a minor to engage in sexual activity.
When I asked Deandra about it, the only comment he had for me was about my hair.
"I like your haircut, just take that down on your notepad." he said.
Deandra isn't the only one who could land on the sexual offenders regsitry.
Assistant Principal Terence Bobo has also be been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, among other things.
Police say he took Deandra's cell phone, downloaded the sex video to his school computer and erased it from phone. He then let others see the video and didn't alert authorities.
Woodall and Bobo will be back in court next month.
- Deandra Woodall charged in sex tape case
- He will be back in court next month
- Case could also land him on Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
april.thompson@wreg.com
(Memphis 4/21/2009) 18-year-old Deandra Woodall is out of jail and trying to keep out of sight.
At the place he says he lives, a man told us he wasn't there.
Minutes later Deandra and his mom showed up at Melrose High, but still they were not talking.
It was at Melrose where the story came to light.
According to the affidavit, Deandra told police on last Thursday he, along with a 15-year-old-girl and 16-year-old-boy, engaged in a sex act.
Deandra recorded it with his cell phone. He says the female wasn't aware of the taping.
Deandra says he then took the phone to his second period class at Melrose High and showed it to another student.
Deandra Woodall has been charged with soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor.
It's an offense that could have a big fall out if he is convicted.
The 18-year-old could have to register on the Tennessee Sexual Offender Registry. State law requires it if a person 18 or older uses electronic communications to intentionally persuade or cause a minor to engage in sexual activity.
When I asked Deandra about it, the only comment he had for me was about my hair.
"I like your haircut, just take that down on your notepad." he said.
Deandra isn't the only one who could land on the sexual offenders regsitry.
Assistant Principal Terence Bobo has also be been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, among other things.
Police say he took Deandra's cell phone, downloaded the sex video to his school computer and erased it from phone. He then let others see the video and didn't alert authorities.
Woodall and Bobo will be back in court next month.
