North Dakota man allegedly traded vapes for sex with 13-year-old girl
All the while, the girl allegedly told police, the defendant knew she was 13, because she had told him her age, but "she did not think he cared."
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A North Dakota man has been arrested after repeatedly trading vapes with a minor in exchange for sex and nude pictures, authorities say.
Tayven Lynn Paola, 21, stands accused of numerous crimes over the allegations – many of which are highly specific under state law.
The alleged victim is a 13-year-old girl from Bismarck, according to an affidavit obtained by the Bismarck Tribune. The girl reportedly told law enforcement she and Paola had sex four separate times between March 1 and July 14 – each time in exchange for vape products.
All the while, the girl allegedly told police, the defendant knew she was 13, because she had told him, but “she did not think he cared.”
The investigation began in late July after the girl’s parents brought her phone to the BPD. A data extraction turned up a series of messages allegedly between the girl and a username that they were able to eventually identify as belonging to Paola. Police say the girl and the defendant communicated using both Instagram and Snapchat.
