I am 23...My co worker is 16....She gave me her screen name, and we talk online now and again...And she told me when she was 14...She was raped...And the guys who raped her is getting out in 2 weeks...Should i take his picture and put it on 1,000 flyers that read "child rapist" and well as his address and phone number, and give it to everybody in his neighborhood and post the rest of telephone polls, gas stations, etc? And is this Illegal? I think it is, But im not sure.
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you can be certain that if you do that and he has already complied with the mandates you are going to have attorneys from the ACLU, and multiple other organizations fighting for the right to dignity. do you know all of the facts? Or just what you have been told. Who the hell are you are you male or female? If you are male I would be careful you might be the next one getting out in 2 weeks 20 years down the road.
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Is the cousin who is making the outcry an adult or a teen?  If under the age of 18, you are supposed to report the outcry to Child Protective Services, even if she has a history of lying or whatever in the past.  Doesn't mean she doesn't deserve to be believed.\n\nAlso, is the alleged perpetrator around children currently?  If so you have even more of an obligation to report it, to keep those children safe.\n\nStuff like this does hurt families, but it is better to deal with the problem than to just ignore it.
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Well something like that happend to a friend of mine years ago, but she was 14 and he was 19. Beings she was a minor the parents were informed on what happend.\nSomething like that really shouldn't be hid from her parents. And this boy needs to be took down or else there could be another young girl raped or worse. \nShe shouldn't be embarrassed or ashamed on what happend, it's not her fault if she said no. \nI was raped by someone, but I was an adult and as a result I had a child from it. If I could I would put the person who did it to me in prison but I was drugged by a date-rape type of drug and pretty much don't remember much of it and since they can't find the person - DNA does no good.\nSomething like that is too dangerous to let go if not for her sake than for someone elses. Of course it will be stressful but I think she will feel better after knowing he didn't get away with it.
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You should report it because if you dont he will do it again to someone else...its good that you were able to move on with your life but it might not be so easy for his next victim.
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Having been charged and convicted are two different things. If I knew for sure that someone had been convicted I would delve in to the matter a lot more. At one time, I would have said mind your own business, but in view of all the horrible things that have happened to children, I would have to bring it to social services. Please do not proceed unless you really have something solid and well founded. This little girl has obviously been traumatized a lot being taken away from her parents. Depending on the charge, some people can change. Did you read about this person in the newspaper or did someone gossip about this situation? Which ever way you go, let your conscience be your guide.
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First of all, he is a grown up and you, even though you don't want to be, are still considered a child.  If he is doing what you are describing, it is illegal.  It has a variety of names, including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child abuse, soliciting, corrupting the morals of a minor, abuse of power, etc.\n\nYou write as if you are a fairly intelligent girl, so you already know this is not right.  You have to tell someone, preferably your parents.  If that is not your best option, tell a counselor, a social worker, the principal, or the police, or maybe even all of those.  Know that things might get messy when everyone begins to find out what has been happening, but if he is doing this to you, he is probably also doing it to others.  So I suspect a number of people may already know, but like you, so far they are not doing anything about it.\n\nWhy do you have to tell?  You have to tell to stop it from happening to you and also to stop it from happening to others in the future.  You have to tell because it is the right thing to do.  You have to tell because if you don't, this will get worse, not better.  Do you have a younger sister or do you know younger girls?  Do you want it to happen to them?\n\nSome may say you brought this on yourself becsause of the clothes you wear, and while that may be partly correct, it still doesn't make it ok for him to do what he is doing.  He is supposed to know better, and is supposed to be mature and able to handle the sometimes not so smart things teenagers can do.\n\nNow girl, get some respect for yourself.  You say you don't mind some of the things he does.  YOU SHOULD MIND THE THINGS HE DOES.  HE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU AND USING YOU.  The things he is doing should happen only between people who are equals and who both agree to them.  Whether you agree to them or not, you and he are not equals.  Whether you enjoy the feelings of some of them or not, it is still not right for him to do it.  He is in a position of power and authority over you.  He is doing something that could and should land him in jail.\n\nGet to someone as fast as you can and tell and stop this from happening.
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kind of scary. we all all so different and on our best behaviour on line. you are only knowing the part of this person he wants you to know. everyone is right, DO A BACKGROUND CHECK!!!!! make sure it is really him! when i was tending bar, a real nice, clean cut guy came in. for some reason, this guy made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. everyone said go for it. i did do a background check, and the guy did 13 years for rape! what i'm trying to say is that you can't trust people you meet in person, let alone on line. we all hide behind a veil of mystery! i hope you are over 18! please be careful!!!!
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I have no background in Michigan law, only Illinois,  but the underlying concepts are similar in general.\n\nWhen both of the parties involved, the perpetrator and the victim, are in their teens, the authorities don't look so harshly on this as if the guy were 40, say. So they take what is essentially Statutory Rape, and soften it down to something like "sexual delinquency", or as you write, "sexual misconduct".\n\nThe guy will probably get into more trouble because of his parole violation, than for this minor sexual peccadillo.That could mean some jail time. \n\nThere are also usually some kinds of counseling that kids can be sent to, involving family and sex responsibilities. \n\nSMWAM is vague--any kind of sexual, oral, or other intimate contact could be included, with or without the girl's consent. Since she is underage, her consent is irrelevant; even if she was a willing participant, sex is not supposed to happen between persons on opposite sides of the age of majority. \n\nAnd different states define that age differently--maybe 21, maybe 18, maybe 16. A flaw of our laws is that there is no national standard for :"At what age is someone a full adult"? For tobacco there's one age; for alohol there's another; for sex, still another; for military service or voting another, etc. etc.
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That depends upon the specific state law.  Some states draw a firm line at the age of consent while others allow for a "window" where a 15 & 17 year old might be OK even when the age is 16.  You need to consult with an attorney licensed in your state to get an exact interpretation of the law.  \n\nSince you failed to post your state, it's not possible to research it any further.  On-line research has its limitations as well, as sites that cover this topic may not be up-to-date and recent changes in the law could either protect you or condemn you.\n\nHint:  If you're being brought up on charges, you already know the answer.  If the 15 yr old's parents are threatening charges, they've probably already checked the law.  They MIGHT be blowing smoke, but do you want to risk a lifetime on sex-offender registries and find out the hard way??\n\nBased on the information that you provided outside of this forum, I'd suggest that you back down until the young lady turns 16.  The laws are vague enough in your state that you could find yourself in deep doo-doo if her parents push the issue.  There is NO love that is worthy of a lifetime on sex-offender registries; let alone a stretch in prison as the "girlfriend" of some big, hairy, smelly ogre.
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There is a name for 20 year olds who "date" 15 year olds. They are called child molesters.  The sad fact is that depending on the state you live in, that may not be a crime. That fact would answer the next part of your question. If the act is not illegal (as opposed to immoral) then the minister is not bound to report the situation to authorities. Communications between a minister and member are confidential and legally protected EXCEPT where there is imminent danger to a person, especially a child.  A situation of child molesttaion or sexual abuse would qualify for the breaking of confidence. Your friend's parents need to contact the authorities.
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Not a cool thing to do, and you should apologize for it, but unless you're leaving out details, are people overreacting a little bit?  If she was wearing clothes, albeit a swimsuit, it isn't as though you broke any laws.  I don't see the blackmail side of it.  Did you demand payment from anyone in return for the photos?  Too many gaps in your story.  Sounds fishy.
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How old is the girl for one thing.\nCan an innocent incident be interpreted as an out right attack?\nDoes the girl have issues and looking for attention?\nThere have been times kids falsely accuse someone just for the attention or to keep them from trouble.\n\nBut the guy could be arrested...and if the accusations turn out to be false....the accuser and her parents could be sued in a civil court for monetary damges.\n\nIt seems pedophilia is the new witch hunt.....point a finger at someone and they are burned at the stake.
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Yes, you could.\n\nIf something terrible happened to her, like a rapist got ahold of her, and it came out that he got her address and name from you, you could be prosecuted on criminal charges also.\n\nWhy would you do this?  Even if she made you angry, this won't make you feel better and could open you up to a world of problems.\n\nIf she is a big loser, keep in mind that Karma always works.  It may take time, even years, but eventually somehow, she will get what is due her.  But if you make it worse, Karma would be after you.
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How do you know he is 25?  That is just a little old for you don't you think?  How can you be in love with someone when you have never met him?  You know he could be a 50 year old fat pervert.  Don't ever trust someones identity on the Internet!  I wish I had your phone number so I could call your parents.  Do you have any idea how many young girl's are raped and murdered by men they have met on the Internet and then meet in person?  I'm sorry, but I fear for your safety and I hope you never try to meet this person or tell him where you live.
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I once put a guy in prison for 5 years for raping me(he only got statutory). WIt was a very traumatizing time for me and the sentance isnt so brief. With this in mind Id have to say I think a woman like this should get the minimum sentance for a rape charge seeing how she rtried to force that jail term on an innocent man. He couldve been found guilty and wouldve had that label for his whole life,getting registered and not allowed in some housing/apartment complexes bc of it,job issues,time lost of his life. She deserves the same sentance, They were too easy on her.
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Yes, of course your right...Umm since when does a snooty nosed 15 year old girl get off giving adults orders, especially to you whom she has absolutly no connection with. And because she is only a minor, there is no court on this planet that would even consider giving her any custody rights whatsoever as she has no connection with you or your child. Hell, your ex is also in the sh#t for mandatory rape, if he's going out with this girl and doing the business with her. If I were you, I would move away from all of them to give you at least a mental rest, they all sound like hicks and do you really want your child growing up around people like that. If she continues to do this, I think you need to ring the police yourself and tell them about the situation between this girl and your ex, or ring up a mental health team to come out and get her, she sounds pretty bonkers.
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CHILD abuse eh?  You say you are 22 yrs old - this is not a child.   You also write very well for someone with the disabilities you listed. \n\nOK - assuming that you are who you say you are....... Go to the police.   Take the person who typed for you - obviously you are comfortable enough with them and trust them with your 'history'.   Take them along for moral support.\n\nRemember, it is a criminal offense to make a false report, but if you are telling us the truth, you need to report it to the police and see that justice is served.