AZ Woman Guilty in Child Sex Case - Updated

(Prescott, Arizona) Northern Arizona woman Stephanie Edwards, 35, pleaded guilty yesterday to reduced charges in hopes of avoiding prison time.

Edwards admitted to two counts of attempted sexual abuse with a minor under 15 and one count of child abuse.

Her attorney, Matthew Cochran, said she had participated in a "dogpiling" activity with several children, which led to the child abuse charge. Deputy County Attorney Jeff Paupore said that, during that activity, she rubbed her genital area on the boys through their clothes.

Cochran also said she touched the genitals of two young boys on another occasion.

Sentencing is scheduled for August 31.

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AZ Woman Accused of Child Sex Gaming
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(Prescott, Arizona) A 35-year-old northern Arizona woman, Stephanie Jean Edwards, was arrested last week for the alleged sexual exploitation of two young boys.

She was arrested Monday on three counts of child abuse and three counts of luring a minor for sexual exploitation.

Authorities say two boys - ages 13 and 14 - told them they had engaged in sexual-based games at Edwards' trailer park home in Mayer.

Sheriff's investigators interviewed Edwards and they say she admitted to the behavior with the boys and called her actions "normal."

Edwards was booked into custody at the Camp Verde Detention Center with bond set at $12,500.