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In reply to the discussion: Ohio AG: 'Almost indescribable', details released about scene after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions [View all]LisaL
(48,071 posts)47. Well, she was definetely pregnant because baby appeared
several months after the wedding.
However, I am not sure he would have qualified for any statutory rape charges, because he is not more than 4 years older than she is.
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Ohio AG: 'Almost indescribable', details released about scene after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions [View all]
dalton99a
Wednesday
OP
The youngest 6 were 3 sets of twins, and their mother was raped at 15 (or 14)
RandomNumbers
12 hrs ago
#42
Good lord. I just found out my brother (a minister) is moving to that part of OHIO
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#8
of course rightwing media will find some way to blame this on the left, assuming they talk about it
LymphocyteLover
Wednesday
#17
Those poor kids. I hope (for them) that they find a way to thrive in this world.
chowder66
Wednesday
#9
Wonder if it will turn out the adults were part of or created their own brand of christian religious nut job.
mwmisses4289
Wednesday
#10
There are no medical recoreds or schools records. No one knew they existed
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Wednesday
#19
Considering she was raped at 15, maybe younger, thrown into marriage at 15
RandomNumbers
12 hrs ago
#46
As far as I can tell, this would not qualify as a statutory rape in West Virginia,
LisaL
10 hrs ago
#48
Yeah I missed that there is the "age difference" component for it to be "statutory"
RandomNumbers
9 hrs ago
#49