(Fargo, ND) — A Texas woman faces incarceration for having a sexual relationship with a minor. Thirty-year-old Melanie Atkins Vahary pleaded guilty to felony charges of promoting a sexual performance by a minor and corruption of a minor. The 16-year-old Fargo boy’s guardian became aware of the relationship between him and Vahary in 2023 after discovering videos and photos of a sexual nature. Vahary was eventually arrested and accused of also asking the victim to delete the conversations and sexual imagery. She was sentenced to three years in prison.
