Woman Arrested in Internet Sex Case
From a Times Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO —
A 39-year-old woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly using the Internet to lure boys ages 14 to 17 to her home for alcohol and sex.
Joyce Smith was arrested on multiple counts of sexual intercourse with a minor. Police Lt. Bill Edwards said that there are at least three victims and that the incidents took place over a seventh-month period.
Edwards said the unemployed Smith made contact with the boys through Internet chat rooms.
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