O‘ahu teen accused of using social media to sell child pornography

An 18-year-old woman was indicted in O‘ahu’s First Circuit Court on multiple felony offenses for allegedly using a social media application to sell child pornography of a minor to online purchasers.

Reaiah Murray was indicted on June 26 on one count of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime, which is a class A felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

On Monday, Murray appeared in the Honolulu courtroom, where she entered a not guilty plea. A trial was set for Aug. 10.

The teen also faces 12 counts of second-degree promotion of child abuse, one count of third-degree promotion of child abuse and one count of fourth-degree theft.

The second-degree child abuse charges are class B felonies that carry a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The third-degree child abuse offense is a class C felony carrying a punishment of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The theft charge is a petty misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 30 days of imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.

Murray is already facing similar charges and is pending trial on offenses filed in February for sex trafficking, first-degree promotion of child abuse and second-degree promotion of child abuse.

According to court records, Murray has a history of being challenging. A restraining order was filed against her on June 3, 2025, by her mother, who alleged that her daughter, who was 17 at the time, was “beyond parental control” and a constant runaway.

The temporary restraining order, which was granted by the Family District Court in Honolulu, indicated that Murray had allegedly stolen her mother’s boyfriend’s 4Runner and had broken into the house the following night to get her belongings, where she threatened her mom.

The Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division partnered with the Honolulu Police Department to conduct the investigation.

“No single agency can tackle these types of cases alone. It takes strong partnerships and a shared commitment to protecting our island’s youth. Working alongside the Department of the Attorney General, we will continue to identify those who exploit children and hold them accountable,” said Honolulu Police Maj. Jerome Pacarro.

The public can report corruption, fraud, economic crime and human trafficking through the Special Investigation and Prosecution Division’s “Submit a Tip” website at https://ag.hawaii.gov/sipd/tips/. If there is an emergency or an immediate threat to life, call 911.