LOGAN — A 40-year-old Millville woman has been arrested for allegedly taking pornographic pictures and videos of a teenage girl, and then exchanging them with other teenage boys on Snapchat, according to law enforcement. Heidi Marie Williams was booked Wednesday into the Cache County Jail after allegedly telling investigators that what she did was common and how she grew up.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Cache County Sheriff’s deputies received a report in April, claiming Williams would use the alleged victim’s phone, force her to remove her clothing, and take pornographic photos and movies of her. The child sexual abuse material was then traded with boys, in exchange for similar pictures of themselves.
A case worker with the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) interviewed Williams and the alleged victim, a relative of the suspect. They both denied the claims.
Deputies later spoke to other individuals who also claimed Williams had taken pictures or videos of the alleged victim’s bare chest and in her underwear. The teen girl was in sexually suggestive poses, according to the arrest paperwork.
Williams would then reportedly use the alleged victim’s phone or social media accounts to pose as the teen girl. She would send the photos and videos to teenage boys in exchange for pictures of their genitals.
Deputies obtained a warrant to search the alleged victim’s Snapchat account. They reportedly found numerous pornographic images and videos. Similar material was found in a Snapchat account registered to Williams, the PC statement described.
On Sept. 10, law enforcement served a search warrant to William’s home and again questioned her about the allegations. Deputies reported she eventually admitted to taking the videos and pictures, “citing that she thought this was normal behavior as this was how she grew up.”
Williams made an initial appearance Friday in Logan’s 1st District Court. She was charged with 20 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, a first-degree felony.
Cache County Deputy Attorney Aaron Jossie asked the court to hold Williams in jail without bail due to the nature of the charges.
Williams was ordered to remain behind bars and appear again in court Monday. She could face up to life in prison, if convicted.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.