Sunday, June 3, 2012

Facebook Page Lands Convicted Sex Offender In Jail

Victor Shawn Cole of Albertville, Alabama was arrested for failing to inform authorities he had a Facebook page.

Cole was convicted of first degree sexual abuse in December of 2002. The Alabama law for sex abuse in the first degree states: "being 16 years old or older, and subjecting another person to sexual contact who is less than 12 years old." Cole was 19 years old at the time.

Due to his status as a sex offender, he was required to register e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers, as well as his Facebook account.

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