GEORGIA (WDNews) – A Georgia couple has been taken into custody after being accused of attempting to solicit men online to engage in sexual acts with their 2-year-old daughter. Ashlee Crawley, aged 26, and James Tripp, aged 29, were arrested on Wednesday, according to a news release by Grovetown Police.
Crawley has been charged with two counts of child molestation and one count of violating the Computer or Electronic Pornography and Child Exploitation and Prevention Act of 2007. Tripp, on the other hand, has been charged with one count of criminal attempted incest and one count of criminal attempted child molestation.
The arrest came after the police received a tip that Crawley and Tripp were using the online chat platform MeetMe to seek individuals interested in engaging in sexual acts with their 2-year-old daughter.
During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that Crawley had been producing and selling sexually explicit content online, including videos featuring her 2-year-old daughter. This was done deliberately to earn extra money. Furthermore, it was discovered that Tripp had been planning and seeking Crawley’s permission to engage in sexual acts with his own 2-year-old daughter.
As a result, all the children involved were removed from the couple’s home and placed under the care of the Division of Family and Children Services. Crawley and Tripp have been booked into the Columbia County Jail and are expected to face additional charges.
