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I understand. Which begs the question, I'll pose again: Doesn't the 'victim' have to press charges? That's the case in Iowa. Why did the boy's family press charges if they don't feel he's a victim.

My guess is if we dig deep enough you will find this is a family without an adult male in the household.

I think there is a father in the family. Very middle class. I remember a story coming out where the parents were denying this happened. They said the people who were doing the accusing were just busybodies. I don't think the "victim" has to press charges. The state takes it up. If I remember correctly, the parents were totally defending her. Neither one has admitted anything. I think thats why she took the plea bargain. So the boy wouldn't have to testify. I seem to remember a story in the paper, too, where the boy didn't want to go back to school cause there was so much talk going on. Also he was refused admittance to a private school cause the principal didn't want the distraction of the press outside the school.