Provo mother accused of sexual exploitation of 10-year-old daughter – Theforgegastown

PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — A Provo mother has been arrested and charged with more than 70 counts of child abuse involving her 10-year-old daughter.

Chris Seamann, a Nevada man who is also a registered sex offender, is charged in the case.

KUTV is not mentioning the mother’s name to protect the identity of her daughter.

“Children need examples of love and hope,” said mother Suzy.

Suzy, mother of three, can’t believe it.

“It breaks my heart to hear again about a child being abused and manipulated,” Suzy said.

The accused woman was accused of sexually abusing her daughter and posting the content online.

The documents show the woman told police she had been taking sexually explicit photos and videos of her daughter since she was 5 years old.

“As adults, it’s really important that the children we come into contact with know that we are a safe place,” Suzy said.

According to Provo police officials, the woman admitted to sending the photos and videos to Seamann.

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Investigators said she took her daughter to Seamann about a dozen times, the last visit being in early September in Utah County.

He was arrested Friday morning in Mesquite, Nevada.

“I can’t speak from experience, but this kind of abuse and trauma should stay with you forever, and I hope this child can overcome it and put it behind her,” Suzy said.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives are attempting to bring the suspect back to Utah.

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