HOUSTON – Webster police arrested a woman who was blackmailing a 16-year-old in an attempt to get a nude video from her, officials said.
The 16-year-old girl from Maryland had an online friendship with 20-year-old Kimberly Tamayo, who worked as a special education aide at Jackson Intermediate School, Webster police said.
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However, the friendship turned sour Jan. 4 when Tamayo threatened to send out nude photos of the 16-year-old if she didn’t send Tamayo a nude video, according to officials.
That same day, Tamayo followed through with her threat and sent a nude photo of the girl to one of her relatives, police said.
Authorities said the girls family notified the police Jan. 10 and Tamayo was arrested on the 1000 block of Avenue K South.
Tamayo was charged with two counts of promotion of child pornography.
Pasadena Independent School District was notified of the charge against Tamayo and the released a statement to parents and students regarding the issue:
“Student safety is always our primary concern. Pasadena ISD learned that Kimberly Tamayo, a 20 year old Special Education Aide at Jackson Intermediate School, was arrested on two counts of child pornography. The alleged victim was a 16 year old Maryland girl. Upon learning of the arrest, Pasadena ISD took immediate action and terminated Tamayo. This appears to be an isolated incident stemming from an online friendship. No Pasadena ISD students were involved or are believed to have been victims.”