Patricia Krentcil , 44 , was arrested on April 24 and later released on $ 25,000 bail following the alleged incident , said Katherine Carter , a spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor 's Office . She has pleaded not guilty on charges to child pornography charges . She has been accused of illegally allowing her year - old daughter to tan at a salon . Krentcil has denied the charges .
She has pleaded not guilty on charges to child pornography charges . She has been accused of illegally allowing her year - old daughter to tan at a salon . Krentcil has denied the charges .