Posted on 07/23/2007 11:47:17 AM PDT by beaversmom
MCMINNVILLE, Ore., July 22 (UPI) -- Two 13-year-old Oregon boys are facing serious sex charges for allegedly slapping female classmates' bottoms as a form of horseplay.
Police arrested Cory Mashburn and Ryan Cornelison of McMinnville and if convicted could be permanently marked as sex offenders, The Portland Oregonian said Sunday. The teens also could spend as long as 10 years in juvenile detention if found guilty.
While the boys' parents have opposed such a harsh penalty, McMinnville District Aattorney Bradley Berry said such youthful acts could have longstanding consequences for the alleged victims.
"These cases are devastating to children," he said. "They are life-altering cases."
Interviews with the boys' fellow students found other teens were engaging in similar behavior at the time and two of the female victims have since recanted their statements.
The Oregonian said the boys are due in court on Aug. 20 to answer to all charges stemming from the February event.
Well don't be shy, tell us exactly what's involved here besides bottom slapping and horseplay.
And while you're at it, tell us what you think the appropriate punishment should be. 10 years in JD?
I doubt the boy who slapped me on the school bus 30+ years ago remembers, but I haven’t forgotten the embarrassment I felt at the time. It’s a minor thing in the grand scheme of things, but it’s very humiliating for some of us.
Only if the adults around them act like ninnies.
Ah, Colleen Williams. She was FAST, too. What a great butt. I saw her a couple years back, too, and damn if she doesn't still look great - a runners body and a playboy playmates rack. YUM! She's still married, though, and has 3 kids.
“It could have been my brother. ;-)”
LOL!!!
Here’s some free advice, get over it.
Um, because theres nothing coarse about kids playing grab ass. Its a natural stage in human developmentthats also why its no big deal.
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I found it a miserable and humiliating experience to be on the receiving end of this game. These boys do need a lesson in keeping their hands to themselves - suspension, apologies, some unpleasant chores - but ten years is ridiculous, and it’s not going to happen, either.
Mrs VS
And at 13, that's still a very real threat.
No in Maryland (?) a judge just released a child RAPIST (many years, same girl) because even though he speaks perfect Eng, he came from Liberia where they speak some weird language. and some shrick said he should have an interpretor. She said it was taking to long. The people they hired would quit one after an hour. Apparently, he scared them to death.
You know what worked pretty well?? Getting kicked in the jumblies. You learned to give those girls a wide berth.
Even at that it was a few years before I learned that women, even if they like you, HATE being patted on the behind.
Yep. ABout 10 years in Juvy ought to do it. (eyes rolling)
That case was dismissed for “speedy trial” issues, probably because the courts are choked up with stupid cases like this where 13 yo boys are charged with felonies for playing grab-ass.
A few days ago I saw two boys and two girls walking down the street. The boys kept kicking the girls in the rear, would go on talking, then stop a few paces later and kick the girls again. The girls seemed to think this was normal.
That’s when I knew I was old. I felt like pulling the boys over and reading them the old fogey riot act about how to treat a young lady.
I’m a small and formerly timid person. It took me until my twenties and karate classes to muster up that kind of nerve, but aggressive retribution was satisfying. Girls need to learn it young.
Mrs VS
It’s the WOB. “War On Boys.”
I did...& corrected myself in post 40....
The sex offender list was almost a good idea, a long time ago. Now it’s a joke. Soon all males will be put on the list at birth.
Well good for you.
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