Crime

Kaitlyn Hunt, teen in underage sex case, released from jail

December 20, 2013 / 4:33 PM EST / CBS/AP

VERO BEACH, Fla. - The Florida teen convicted of having sex with her underage girlfriend has been released from jail after serving four months.

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Kaitlyn Hunt, now 19, left the Indian River County Jail around 1 a.m. Friday and quickly rode away with her family. As part of a deal with prosecutors, Hunt pleaded no contest in October to battery, interference with child custody and contributing to the dependency of a child.

Hunt was charged in February with having sex with a 14-year-old female schoolmate when she was 18. Hunt argued the sex was consensual.

A previous plea deal was withdrawn in August following allegations that Hunt exchanged thousands of texts with the girl and sent her nude photos. A judge revoked her bond, sending her to jail.

Under her plea deal, Hunt does not have to register as a sex offender, but according to CBS affiliate WKMG she faces two years of house arrest and three years of probation.

Hunt's family contended Kaitlyn was prosecuted because the teens had a same-sex relationship. Prosecutors disputed that.

Hunt reportedly wants to pursue a career in nursing.

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