AI "nude" app incident

SUCCESS! YOUR POLICE RECORDS REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ASSIGNED THE REFERENCE #P018107-021524. In accordance with RCW 42.56.520, the Issaquah Police Department may require additional time to locate, assemble, and properly review records prior to release, as well as determine if any reproduction fees apply.  We will contact you by 2/26/2024 regarding the status of your request.  Should you not receive a response by this date, please email IPDRequests@issaquahwa.gov or call 425-837-3200. (mailto:IPDRequests@issaquahwa.gov) We may process this request in installments. The Records Division expects to provide the first installment or all responsive records in approximately two to four (2-4) weeks. If records become available sooner or more time is needed, you will be notified. Your request has been forwarded to the applicable staff for response. Please be advised, if you have multiple requests currently active with our agency, we will work on them in a separate queue (in most cases, completing the first request received before starting the next request unless you specify a preference for which request to prioritize). If you are requesting a collision report, please be advised that collision reports for the State of Washington are also available through the Washington State Patrol's website. Issaquah Police Department collision reports are also available through BuyCrash.com. Issaquah Police Records Unit Issaquah Police Records Portal 425-837-3200 You can monitor the progress of your request in " My Records Center".

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Dear Caroline, Below is an update regarding your records request #P018107-021524 received on 2/15/2024: To Whom It May Concern:"

News reports have covered an incident of a student being virtually "undressed" using an AI-based "nudify" app. It works by taking a picture in which the person is clothed, and using an AI-based app to create a fictional digital image in which the person appears nude. There's information about the case here:
https://www.issaquahreporter.com/news/issaquah-teen-distributes-ai-generated-nude-photos-of-female-students/

404 Media obtained records connected to the case and wrote the following article:
https://www.404media.co/what-was-she-supposed-to-report-police-report-shows-how-a-high-school-deepfake-nightmare-unfolded/

Pursuant to Washington Public Records Act I hereby request the following records (from 01/01/2023 to the time that this request is processed):

* Any police reports filed in connection to the incident.
* Any CAD reports, incident reports, and field interview cards produced in connection to the incident.
* Any communications between the police department, the sheriff's department, or the school district regarding the incident.
* Any data or information requests, subpoenas, etc. submitted to Meta OR Instagram OR Instagram OR Snapchat
* Any interview transcripts or summaries produced in connection to the incident.
* Any warrants produced in connection to the incident.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. I'll note that these records may contain personally identifiable information, and I ask that this information is redacted where it appears, as opposed to not including the entire record.

If there are any questions about my request, or I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your response within 5 business days, as the statute requires, and hopefully even sooner, if my request is expedited.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Additional time is required to locate, assemble, and properly review the records. We may have questions for you as we work to process your request. Prompt answers to these questions may help us provide records to you more quickly. Based on our current estimates, some or all of the records you are seeking will be available on or by 3/8/24. This estimate is based on the broadness or complexity of your request, the number of other requests ahead of yours, and the current availability of staff to work on records requests. To receive downloadable copies of the records, we estimate it will cost between $20-$46. This estimate may be updated as we work to process your request and gain a better understanding of how many records may be responsive to your request.  The actual cost will be provided after we have located the records. Note that fees totaling $3.00 or less will be waived. To view all options and fees for viewing records and receiving copies, please review our records fee schedule. Please reply to this email or call the number below if you have questions or require any assistance. Best regards, Natalia Bebenek Police Records Specialist, Issaquah Police Dept. City of Issaquah, WA 425-837-3200 To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Issaquah Public Records Center

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Dear Caroline, Some of the records you've requested are now available for your Issaquah records request # P018107-021524 received on 2/15/2024: To Whom It May Concern:"

News reports have covered an incident of a student being virtually "undressed" using an AI-based "nudify" app. It works by taking a picture in which the person is clothed, and using an AI-based app to create a fictional digital image in which the person appears nude. There's information about the case here:
https://www.issaquahreporter.com/news/issaquah-teen-distributes-ai-generated-nude-photos-of-female-students/

404 Media obtained records connected to the case and wrote the following article:
https://www.404media.co/what-was-she-supposed-to-report-police-report-shows-how-a-high-school-deepfake-nightmare-unfolded/

Pursuant to Washington Public Records Act I hereby request the following records (from 01/01/2023 to the time that this request is processed):

* Any police reports filed in connection to the incident.
* Any CAD reports, incident reports, and field interview cards produced in connection to the incident.
* Any communications between the police department, the sheriff's department, or the school district regarding the incident.
* Any data or information requests, subpoenas, etc. submitted to Meta OR Instagram OR Instagram OR Snapchat
* Any interview transcripts or summaries produced in connection to the incident.
* Any warrants produced in connection to the incident.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. I'll note that these records may contain personally identifiable information, and I ask that this information is redacted where it appears, as opposed to not including the entire record.

If there are any questions about my request, or I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your response within 5 business days, as the statute requires, and hopefully even sooner, if my request is expedited.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ This installment of records includes the police report for case 12-12333 An $ If payment is not received by 8 payment is required before the records can be made available to download. 3/26/24, and you have not contacted us to make alternate arrangements, your request will be considered abandoned and it will be closed, with no further records provided per Section 3.8 of our records request policy. To review your invoice and pay online with a credit or debit card: 1) Log in to your records account. 2) Select View My Requests. 3) Select the View Invoice(s) button in the bottom left of the tile with the #P018107-021524. 4) Select the Pay Now button. 5) Select the Proceed to Payment button. 6) Enter your card information into the pop-up window. 7) Submit the payment. To pay with cash or check, please reply to this email for additional instructions. Once payment is received, the records will typically be made available to you within 1 business day. Note that payments received after 5:00 pm will be considered as received on the following business day. Please reply to this email or call the number below if you have any questions or require any assistance. Best regards, Natalia Bebenek Police Records Specialist, Issaquah Police Dept. City of Issaquah, WA 425-837-3200 To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Issaquah Public Records Center

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Dear Caroline, We are processing your request in installments, the only record we have ready for your request once payment is received is the police report for the initial case. Our records show that Jason Koebler was provided with the police report as well as a file from the city clerk including emails related to the case. Natalia Bebenek Police Records Specialist, Issaquah Police Dept. City of Issaquah, WA 425-837-3200 To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Issaquah Public Records Center

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Dear Caroline, Below is an update regarding your records request # P018107-021524 received on 2/15/2024: To Whom It May Concern:"

News reports have covered an incident of a student being virtually "undressed" using an AI-based "nudify" app. It works by taking a picture in which the person is clothed, and using an AI-based app to create a fictional digital image in which the person appears nude. There's information about the case here:
https://www.issaquahreporter.com/news/issaquah-teen-distributes-ai-generated-nude-photos-of-female-students/

404 Media obtained records connected to the case and wrote the following article:
https://www.404media.co/what-was-she-supposed-to-report-police-report-shows-how-a-high-school-deepfake-nightmare-unfolded/

Pursuant to Washington Public Records Act I hereby request the following records (from 01/01/2023 to the time that this request is processed):

* Any police reports filed in connection to the incident.
* Any CAD reports, incident reports, and field interview cards produced in connection to the incident.
* Any communications between the police department, the sheriff's department, or the school district regarding the incident.
* Any data or information requests, subpoenas, etc. submitted to Meta OR Instagram OR Instagram OR Snapchat
* Any interview transcripts or summaries produced in connection to the incident.
* Any warrants produced in connection to the incident.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. I'll note that these records may contain personally identifiable information, and I ask that this information is redacted where it appears, as opposed to not including the entire record.

If there are any questions about my request, or I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your response within 5 business days, as the statute requires, and hopefully even sooner, if my request is expedited.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ This request is now closed. We emailed you on 3/6/24 to inform you that copies of the records you requested were available.  Instructions to pay the fees, or to make other arrangements, were provided. We also informed you that the request would be considered abandoned and would be closed, without the records being provided, if no payment was received by 3/26/24. As of today, we have not received payment, nor have we received any requests for alternate arrangements. In accordance with Section 3.8 of our records request policy, we are considering your request abandoned and it has been closed. If you are still interested in receiving these records, please submit a new public records request. Please reply to this email or call the number below if you have any questions or require any assistance. Best regards, Natalia Bebenek Police Records Specialist, Issaquah Police Dept. City of Issaquah, WA 425-837-3200 To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Issaquah Public Records Center