A St. Thomas woman has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged non-consensual sharing of sexual images on social media, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
The VIPD said its Domestic Violence Unit began investigating after a male victim reported the incident to the Richard N. Callwood Command on Sept. 18. In a follow-up statement on Sept. 26, the victim said he learned from a family member that photos showing him engaged in sexual acts with a woman were circulating online. He told police he recognized both himself and the setting, identifying the location as the residence of Kalila Roberts.
According to the police report, the victim said he had questioned Roberts several times during their encounter about whether a camera in her living room was functional, and she allegedly assured him it was not. The images were later shared multiple times across various social media platforms.
On Thursday, Roberts turned herself in to detectives at the Domestic Violence Unit. Police said she declined to provide a statement under the advisement of her attorney. She was advised of her rights, detained, and charged with non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images (domestic violence), cyber harassment, cyber pornography, and disturbance of the peace.
The case remains under active investigation. Police urge anyone with information to contact 911, the Domestic Violence Unit at 340-715-5535, or the Office of the Police Chief. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers USVI at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
