NASSAU -Prosecutors have charged a man who they say raped a young girl he met online.
Lavado Thompson, 29, allegedly met the 12-year-old victim on the popular social media app Snapchat.
In addition to the statutory rape charge, Thompson is also charged with child pornography.
Prosecutors say that Thompson had unlawful sexual intercourse with the girl in June. Additionally, they allegedly found him with a photo of her genitals.
Thompson did not have to enter a plea to the charges when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt today.
He’s been denied bail, but can apply for pre-trial release in the Supreme Court.
Thompson next returns to court on October 14.
