So a Senior boffed a Freshman?
I don’t think that has ever happened before. /sarc
Despite her age, it probably wasn’t statutory rape - most states have a “Romeo and Juliette” law to prevent that sort of thing.
I guess the real question would be how he behaved towards the girl afterwards? Did he offer to marry her? Did he contribute towards the upkeep of the child?
It says he was a high school drop with a job and started dating a 14 year old, in your words a freshman. The “Remo” clause doesn’t apply because the girl was 14. You have to be at 16-17 for your Romeo clause to kick in.
From the excerpt, it states that he married the girl a year later.