First time, no police and some seriously tough love.
NO phone, house arrest for 90 days, NO adultless contact with younger children, daily prayer and talks about morality, extra chores. Counseling?
A second time would be a tough one...
I agree. We are not told the young man’s age. Mid teens don’t understand the implications. Just like all the girls who are winding up in court from texting pictures to their boyfriends.
That’s the parents job to put things in context. This is a serious bad and could impact your whole life. You need to realize what happens to children when they get exploited, its a slippery slope etc. There need to be consequence but more along the lines of your post, not being entered into the justice system.