A 14-year-old in Everett, Pennsylvania who simulated oral sex with a Jesus statue and posted photos on Facebook has been charged with the crime of desecrating a venerated object.
The 1972 statute criminalizes “defacing, damaging, polluting or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the actor knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or discover the action.”
An LGBT advocacy group argues the law is unconstitutional.
“Pennsylvania Teenager Simulates Oral Sex With Jesus Statue, Faces 2 Years in Prison“