It is.
My question had more to do with the scenario where some (say) 14 yo girl takes nude pics of herself and distributes them. Say some kid receives said pictures and reports the fact.
The question is: can you deal with the 14 yo girl in the same way you would if it were an adult who took/posted the pictures?
And if you have kids who receive the pics and did not report them -- would you prosecute them to the same level as if it were an adult in posession?
None of this is an attempt to excuse this sort of behavior -- which is symptomatic of cultural decay (abetted by technological advancement). It's more to point out the legal ambiguity of what's going on.
In many states crimes by juveniles are adjuicated in juvenile or family court. If the child finishes the sentence, their file is purged and subsequently there is no conviction on record when they become adults. Also, the convictions of the juvenile court are often not considered felonies.
Probably, if they kep the picture. However, if someone sends them such a picture unsolicited and they immediately delete it, then they haven't comitted a crime.
And if you have kids who receive the pics and did not report them — would you prosecute them to the same level as if it were an adult in posession?
And is one of the receivers is an 18 year old boy or girl?