If this were Islam this would make sense.
This was rape by definition: the female is a minor child, and there doesn’t seem to be a responsible male to be seen for miles around.
In an Islamic society, I suppose she’d be battered bloody dead.
Those 7 little ones under the age of 3 are at desperate risk of abuse and/or early death. At least half of them should be placed for adoption in intact, conscientious mama-papa families.