Months after being arrested for statutory sex assault and child pornography in Westmoreland County, authorities in St. Louis confirmed that suspended Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez is now charged with sending pornographic pictures of himself to a minor last summer.
According to Channel 11 News’ exchange partners at TribLIVE, documents provided by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office said Vazquez, 28, was charged in February with one count of furnishing pornographic materials to a juvenile -- a Class A misdemeanor under Missouri state law.
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Court documents show the alleged crime occurred at St. Louis hotel on July 16 when Vazquez sent pictures to a then 15-year-old girl who used to live in Westmoreland County.
TribLIVE reported that police said Vazquez "sent multiple photographs of himself in a state of undress…” that day, according to court records, which also stated that Vazquez sent the girl a video of himself masturbating. That night, the Pirates beat the Cardinals 3-1, with Vazquez earning a save.
Vazquez has been in the Westmoreland County Jail since he was arrested in September on a sexual assault charge after investigators said he had improper sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl, formerly of Scottdale. In November, prosecutors also charged Vazquez with possessing child pornography and communicating with a minor.
READ MORE ON THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT AND ARREST OF VAZQUEZ HERE
According to The Trib, a hearing is scheduled June 23 on a defense request to bar from evidence statements Vazquez made to police following his arrest.
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