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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
It's about the division between those who say nothing illegal occurred and those who question Edwards' morality.
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That represented as a Venn diagram would presumably have some overlap.
If this "kid" was indeed over 18 the whole time, then legally there is nothing wrong, if they were in contact when he was 17 but no images or cash were exchanged until after he had turned 18, again, legally nothing wrong.
We have to accept that in terms of legality the police looked at the evidence they had and decided there was no case.
There are indeed some who would question the morality of the decision but it is possible both for this to be done when the actions are themselves legal but do not register as appropriate with an individual. For example it is possible to get married, split up with your partner, get a divorce and marry again but would a Catholic church allow you to marry again? Some people think separating from a marriage is morally wrong especially if you're leaving it for someone else (as you're breaking a promise you made to be with your married partner for life) but it is allowed under law. It is also possible to think that HE's actions were immoral but legal.
Personally I wouldn't have an interest in teenagers even if they're 18 or 19 and in every possible sense of the word classed as adults. A 18 or 19 year old is under half my age and that's quite a significant age gap - even more so if you're in your 60s. You'd almost be in a relationship with someone similar age to a grandchild, but technically this is legal.
The kid having (apparently) a drug habit with the money this (apparently) funded adds another moral slant onto it, indeed, why did the police not do anything about a 18 yr old boy taking illegal drugs? Maybe they did and we didn't know. Maybe it is all made up.