Actually, events usually do punish people for being idiots. (God is an iron.)
However, the State punishes adults who harm or conspire to harm 3rd parties, including their own children. In these cases, we aren’t talking about the State and individuals. We are talking about the State, adults, and the children they are harming.
Of course, it’s only sex. And only one or two a year. Not immediate, just nice slow, methodical and systematic abuse.
“Not immediate, just nice slow, methodical and systematic abuse.”
The kids had to be in “immediate” danger, remember? Then the appeals court was right.