YPSILANTI, Mich. (FOX 2) - An Ypsilanti woman is facing child porn charges after authorities say she sent a video of sexually abusive activity against a child to the child's mother and threatened to share it in June.
According to Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido's office, Shanell Williams-Smith, 24, "threatened to share the video to the world."
The child's mother lives in Harrison Township, so Williams-Smith is being charged in Macomb County.
"These alleged actions are not only morally reprehensible but also criminal in nature. We will pursue justice relentlessly, sending a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated in our community. Our focus remains on ensuring the safety and well-being of our children, and we will spare no effort to achieve that goal," Lucido said.
Williams-Smith was charged this week with aggravated distributing child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime. She was given a $20,000 personal bond and is not allowed to use the internet outside of work.
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