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Rowan County teen faces more charges for allegedly posting nude pics

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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Rowan County teenager accused of posting nude pictures on Instagram.

Peter Kiever is facing several new charges after investigators say more alleged victims came forward.

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Channel 9 has been following this case for more than a year now.
 
An investigator told Eyewitness News reporter Brittney Johnson how Kiever, 19, lured young girls into sending him nude pictures.

He was already facing 14 felony charges and investigators said new victims stepped forward claiming he sent them nude photos and asked them to send photos that he uploaded online.
 
"He would just ask for nude pictures from them," said Granite Quarry investigator Todd Taylor. "We were amazed at how easily some of these children sent these pictures."
 
The first round started in late 2013 when a victim accused Kiever of harassment sparking an investigation that led Taylor through 18,000 files from Facebook.
 
He said he found multiple victims and Kiever was charged with those 14 felonies.
 
Six months later while Kiever was still behind bars, more victims started coming forward -- three girls between the ages of 11 and 17 years old.
 
Taylor said another victim confided in her school resource officer.
 
"It is tough on them," Taylor said. "We hope it helps them heal a little and gives them closure coming forward."
 
Kiever now faces an additional eight charges including sexual exploitation rape and indecent liberties with children.
 
Taylor said there could be more victims.
 
Kiever is due in court April 16 on the first round of charges and remains in jail.

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