Depending on the age of the person depicted in the photo, sexting may be a crime. In the state of Ohio, any nude or semi-nude photo of an individual under the age of 18 could potentially constitute child pornography.  The age of the recipient of the photo is not taken into consideration under the law.  So, in Ohio, if a high school student circulates nude photos of a 15– year-old classmate, the photos are illegal and both the student who sent the photos and the student who received the photos could be prosecuted.