Not only are explicit photos being posted on porn sites without consent, now there are claims that photos are being sold for cash and illicit drugs.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - There's a new twist to the disturbing problem of revenge porn.

Not only are explicit photos being posted on porn sites without consent, now there are claims that photos are being sold for cash and illicit drugs.

A new petition is calling lawmakers to take action immediately.

On one particular website, some viewers can't get enough of the posted images. They want the posts "bumped" or brought back to the secret conversation.

But sometimes for others, the word "bump" means something completely different.

"Bump" is referring to cocaine," said 24-year-old Katarina, who discovered the site.

But what she was showing 13 Investigates wasn't a typical drug deal. No, this site peddles something else - revenge porn.

The price to see provocative photos of women whose images are being "pimped out" by ex-partners can range from cash to illegal drugs.

Cash and drugs offered for revenge porn?

"$10 bill?" read one post.



"They're offering $10 dollars for someone," explained Katarina.

She still can't believe it. She decided to take a look after her friend alerted her to provocative photos of a relative on the site.

That family member admitted to sharing nude photos with a boyfriend. A boyfriend who is now an ex.

Katarina believes he's using the private images to settle a score while cashing in on them at the same time.

"They're asking for a list of girls. One of my (relatives) is on the thread. They're bartering drugs and money and whatever for just these images of these women," she revealed.

13 Investigates uncovers gap in state law

Weeks ago, 13 Investigates first introduced you to 18-year-old Colleen, who spoke out about the impact of revenge porn here in Indiana.

Colleen discovered a risque photo she posted to Snapchat was copied and posted on a similar site, where the images were used like trading cards.

"It's ruining people's lives," Colleen told 13 Investigates. She decided to speak out publicly to create awareness and change.

Katarina says the same thing is happening with photos of teens and women from her hometown of New Castle.

"It says 'Who you got?'" Katarina said, reading off more requests from the site.

"I've got a few old wins," wrote another unidentified viewer.

According to Katarina, "wins" refers to the provocative pictures of various women.

"There are threads for high school girls. It's disgusting," she added.

What frustrates her most is the gap in the law 13 Investigates first uncovered when it comes to revenge porn. Thirty-eight states have laws on the books against posting explicit photos without consent, but not Indiana.

"We found out that there was really nothing that we could do to find out the users that were doing this or to shut the site down," she said.

Petition to make revenge porn illegal

With the help of her boyfriend, Katarina started an online petition to do her part to help bring about change.



"This is kind of our only hope right now, to get enough signatures that we can bring it to life," she told 13 Investigates.

The word is getting out and supporters are signing on, some of them adding their own comments to make the case.

"It's absurd that it's not already illegal" wrote one supporter.

"Disturbingly disgusting" said another one.

"It's a real danger to victims as it encourages stalking, harassment and possible violent crime," said yet another.

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Aside from her relative, Katarina said she knew some of the girls personally who had sent photos to boyfriends when they were much younger. She says posting explicit images without consent and then trading them for cash and cocaine rises to another level and should be criminal.



One last post she read overwhelmed her.

"I am on a revenge porn website and it is embarrassing and I do not know what else to do," wrote the unidentified woman.

That's when Katarina started to weep.

"That breaks my heart," she told 13 Investigates trying to stop the rush of tears. "These people think that there's no help," she said explaining why she decided to be their voice.

Henry County officials react

13 Investigates reached out to New Castle Police Chief Brad Catron. He says his department is willing to take a closer look at the site and the allegations of illicit drug activity.

State Representative Tom Saunders, a Republican who serves Henry County, says he supports the concept of a law, but wants it to include education to stop individuals from sending explicit photos. Senator Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) told 13 Investigates last month he is seeking to propose that kind of legislation in January.