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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 748511" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hi ConcernedMother.</p><p></p><p>I would contact authorities. State law may differ from state to state but in my state it is not legal for an 18 year old to have sex with a 15 year old. It is also very concerning the third person. Who could this be? Is it another teen or another adult? Either one would be bad. Can you tell where this is taking place?</p><p></p><p>I would be concerned about exploitation, over and above the sex.</p><p></p><p>What is your relationship like at this point? Will she talk to you? If so, I think I would want to talk to her prior to calling the authorities *unless this would be volatile or even dangerous. That is, if she could runaway or in another way put herself or you at risk. (I don't think I would want the police to just show up, unless there is no other way). But then, if she will not speak to you, what do you do then?)</p><p></p><p>If she won't speak to you, I don't see what other choice you have then to call the authorities right away. We really don't know the extent of this.</p><p></p><p>I don't see what choice you have. While I am not an attorney, I might think that your knowledge of this (what would be child abuse in my state) would make you complicit if you did not report it. We don't know if other juveniles or adults are involved, and how.</p><p></p><p>Other people will be along in the morning. They may think differently than I do.</p><p></p><p>How difficult for you....I am sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 748511, member: 18958"] Hi ConcernedMother. I would contact authorities. State law may differ from state to state but in my state it is not legal for an 18 year old to have sex with a 15 year old. It is also very concerning the third person. Who could this be? Is it another teen or another adult? Either one would be bad. Can you tell where this is taking place? I would be concerned about exploitation, over and above the sex. What is your relationship like at this point? Will she talk to you? If so, I think I would want to talk to her prior to calling the authorities *unless this would be volatile or even dangerous. That is, if she could runaway or in another way put herself or you at risk. (I don't think I would want the police to just show up, unless there is no other way). But then, if she will not speak to you, what do you do then?) If she won't speak to you, I don't see what other choice you have then to call the authorities right away. We really don't know the extent of this. I don't see what choice you have. While I am not an attorney, I might think that your knowledge of this (what would be child abuse in my state) would make you complicit if you did not report it. We don't know if other juveniles or adults are involved, and how. Other people will be along in the morning. They may think differently than I do. How difficult for you....I am sorry. [/QUOTE]
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