Richmond police have not yet sought statutory rape charges against 20-year-old Genevieve Elise Silva, who has retained Oakland attorney Ivan Golde in anticipation of criminal proceedings in Contra Costa Superior Court.
"In today's society, kids are so sophisticated,” Golde said. “But clearly there are some issues here. We have two young people who, I think, need help. My sense is that both people need help to grow and to lead productive lives."
Richmond police issued a felony arrest warrant for Silva in December after the boy’s father, who works as an administrative law judge, reported finding his son in Roosevelt, Okla., several months after he ran away from home. Richmond detective Sgt. Mitch Peixoto said the boy had developed a drug problem and currently is enrolled in an out-of-state rehabilitation program.
According to the boy, Silva’s younger brother reportedly introduced him to the porn actress. The two began a sexual relationship after the boy ran away from his home in El Sobrante, Calif., and went to live with Silva in Richmond during June. Silva and the boy then left California to stay with her mother, in Roosevelt, Okla.
The boy said he and Silva frequently had sex while under the influence of methamphetamine and ecstasy, which Silva supplied.
Deputies from the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office arrested Silva in Oklahoma on Dec. 28 on suspicion of rape using a controlled substance, statutory rape and detaining or concealing a child, in connection with Richmond's $10,000 warrant.
Silva last week fought extradition to California during a court hearing, but Golde said Wednesday that Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry would sign the order. He said he expects his client to return to northern California during the next week to 10 days.
While investigating the case, police learned that Silva had performed in several X-rated movies sold on the Internet, including “Legal At Last,” “Limelight Girls” and “Dirty Debutantes.” Adult images of her also are featured on several adult websites.
