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PeteLockwood

15-09-2010 19:05

Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...-Facebook.html

this is a bit weird although i did find it quite hilarious

Maggy

15-09-2010 20:07

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

Another newspaper with a misleading and inaccurate title.:rolleyes:

Quote:

Nickson is due in court next week and has been charged with statutory sexual assault, aggravated assault and corruption of a minor.

Note there are no charges for the act of getting engaged.;)

haydnwalker

15-09-2010 20:20

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

nor does it say theyve had any kind of sexual relationship....

well..the paper does but US states have strange laws, i mean, "corruption of a minor" WTF does that equate to??

speedfreak

15-09-2010 20:24

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydnwalker (Post 35092271)

nor does it say theyve had any kind of sexual relationship....

well..the paper does but US states have strange laws, i mean, "corruption of a minor" WTF does that equate to??

Would that be the same as grooming? Dont see how its a strange law :confused:

haydnwalker

15-09-2010 20:26

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

well...if its their equivalent of grooming then fair enough but its a very broad phrase

speedfreak

15-09-2010 20:28

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydnwalker (Post 35092279)

well...if its their equivalent of grooming then fair enough but its a very broad phrase

Thats just the way I read it, I may be wrong. Dont we have a corruption of a minor charge over here?

haydnwalker

15-09-2010 20:30

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

Just turned this up

Quote:

Originally Posted by www.yourdictionary.com

The offense of engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with a person who is not one’s spouse and who is under the age of consent or another age set by statute, especially if there is a considerable age difference (usually four years or more) between the offender and the victim.

grandmaster

15-09-2010 20:37

Re: Man arrested for announcing engagement to 14-year old on Facebook

Surely the bloke must have realised that "announcing" it would bring it to the attention of the authorities?

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