GROTON — A Groton man has been charged with enticing a minor after allegedly sending an unsolicited sexually explicit photograph to a 16-year-old through Instagram, according to a report by WFPN Radio Connecticut.
WFPN reported that Groton Town police arrested Jayden M. Griffin, 26, on November 5. He was released on a $30,000 bond and is scheduled to appear November 19 in New London Superior Court, the outlet reported.
The report describes an Instagram friend request sent from Griffin’s account in June, followed by an explicit photograph and messages on August 8. The teenager told investigators that the photograph was unwanted and upsetting.
Citing the arrest warrant affidavit, WFPN reported that Griffin acknowledged to investigators that the photograph depicted him. The outlet also reported that police examined his cellphone and found additional explicit photographs, some of which had been sent to adult women through Facebook.
The enticing a minor charge is an allegation, not a conviction. Griffin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.