I know nobody cares but this got me wondering and as always I end up sharing anyway.
In this overview of
statutory rape laws and statutory rape reporting laws, it seems that Connecticut has explicitly said that while the sex between the two people in this story was illegal, it is not an illegality that creates a mandatory reporting threshold. So, unless someone filed a complaint no charges would have been filed (so, presumably, the girl's parents decided not to go that route).
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Originally Posted by Page 32 of the linked report
In response to a query from the Commissioner of Children and Families, the Connecticut Attorney General issued an opinion interpreting the reporting requirements. The query specifically addressed providers' responsibilities in cases involving a victim who is at least 13 years of age and less than 16 when the defendant is less than 21 years of age and more than 2 years older than the victim. The Attorney General concluded that, despite the fact that such a relationship would be considered illegal, mandated reporters are not required to make a report if no other evidence of abuse exists. In justifying the opinion, the Attorney General cites the statute related to the treatment of minors for sexually transmitted diseases, which only requires providers to report cases where the minor seeking treatment is less than 13 years of age.
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