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Feds: ‘World of Warcraft’ led to porn

SEATTLE (AP) — A 33-year-old Centralia woman is accused of photographing herself having sex with a 16-year-old New Jersey boy she met through an online game.

The seattlepi.com reports child pornography charges were filed in federal court in Tacoma recently against Jessica Pearce. She's accused of beginning a relationship with the boy in 2008 after they met playing "World of Warcraft."

Prosecutors say she flew to meet the boy in New Jersey three times, once bringing her 6-year-old child with her. They flew back to Washington together on her final visit. Pearce was arrested Tuesday and is due in court Friday.



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