A new warning for parents. Local investigators say they have evidence of minors being sexually exploited, and it may happen again. Police in Biloxi, MS tell us the alleged crimes take place during watch parties for the "Rocky Horror Picture Show."(BILOXI, MS.) April 19 -- A new warning for parents. Local investigators say they have evidence of minors being sexually exploited, and it may happen again. Police in Biloxi, MS tell us the alleged crimes take place during watch parties for the "Rocky Horror Picture Show." A warning, you may find some of what you're about to read and view on the attached video to be disturbing. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
A counter-culture classic finds a youthful resurgence, but Biloxi investigators say this revival is criminal. "We've seen girls expose their breasts and boys that had to expose their privates," said Captain Darrin Peterson.
Investigators say the local group "Rocky Unbound" hosts watch parties of the movie at area hotels on a monthly basis. Many of those attending are minors. "The atmosphere that they were creating and allowing to exist, knowing that the juveniles were there, was worse than if you just opened the doors to an x-rated movie theater," said Peterson.
Investigators say they arrested six people who allowed 31 minors to view public nudity, simulated sexual acts, and pornography this past Saturday night. Police charged each of the six with 31 misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Police also arrested another organizer, 30-year-old Justin Meyers, for an outstanding warrant on charges of exploitation of a child. We tried to catch up with the main event organizer 43-year-old Robert Kimsey at his home.
"We have no comment."
NBC15's Andrea Ramey: "He's not going to come out and talk?"
"No, no comment."
But Kimsey's attorney did agree to speak on his client's behalf. "It may be a little bit of exaggeration with the charges. We've just got to investigate," said Billy Miller.
Police say Kimsey also faces a felony count of exploitation of a child. "The charges are linked to photographs of underage girls," said Captain Peterson.
Even more troubling to investigators, they say some of the minors are pressured into performing sexual acts as part of an initiation to the group. Once allowed in, investigators say, they're invited to private parties behind closed doors. "We have knowledge that if your not willing to do this that they will ask you to leave," Peterson told NBC15 News.
Biloxi Police are working with other area police departments to see if this type of behavior is happening at other Rocky Horror watch parties.
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