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Put an end to this kind of violent behavior again women. He did the crime and now he should do the time.

I suggest that Patch revisit its policy about publishing the names of minors. If he's innocent, you have seriously screwed with this kid's life. I don't care that he's charged as an "adult". At this point he is a 17 year old who hasn't been convicted of anything, so be responsible.

Thank you Althea and H.R. for saying that. Those were my exact thoughts as I read this and the first article. I hope the truth will come out for a change.

Woodbine5, I totally agree. I believe there is a vast disconnect between the actual number of rapes that occur, and the number that some of these "grrrrrrl power" delusional femisnists believe occur. Rape is an extremely serious crime, but thankfully it is pretty rare. We don't have enough facts to draw any conclusions here. Patch should not be ruining lives in the process of their reporting.

I posted earlier on a different thread of this same topic. Both teens knew and understood the RIGHT from WRONG/YES and NO factors. I truly believe they are now both at fault. The young lady waited several hours to tell her mother, but dished about it to her friends for a few hours before being encouraged to tell Mr. LeMon, the WLHS principal. She chose to meet this boy in that area. She could have said, "NO" but went to where he asked her to meet with him anyway. I am happy that he has a lawyer and admitted that he did have sexual contact/relations with this girl. If he is innocent of rape, he will carry on his shoulders this situation for the rest of his adult life after the dust settles, as the young lady happily goes about looking for another 15 minutes of drama to occupy the hours she spends in or out of school during the day.

Even if found not guilty his name is ruined. Employers don't care to know the facts, they see a serious felony & its suddenly "sorry sir, I don't think u are fit for our establishment ". I feel bad for both "victims ". If she's found to have lied, I hope daddy has deep pockets

That girl showed extremely poor judgment in any case. I don't like the practice of declaring minors as 'adults' whenever it suits the prosecutor or the courts. Messing around with definitions like that only leads to an erosion of rights. However, I frankly think we need corporal punishment as they do in Singapore. In this case, both minors and their parents/guardians should take a few whacks from a bamboo cane live on the internet. I know that seems extreme but it's better than filling jails and prolonged court cases.

Justin, an employer would only see a felony if he is convicted of it. As for all of you who are saying the girl wanted it or she shouldn't have met him......why do you feel it is okay to blame the possible victim and not the possible suspect? Get a grip. As for HR you yet again show yourself a fool. Rape doesn't happen as much as reported? Really? How would you know this? I wonder if you have ever been afraid to walk in a place after dark simply because you are a woman. Even taking a walk in a park by yourself. Don't teach your daughters to fear the night, teach your sons to be better men! Stop violence against women.

Janet u are wrong. Maryland case search shows ALL charges, whether conviction or not. I've been dealing with it for 13yrs over bogus charges but the fact is I was charged

Janet, its not normally the girls who walk in the park who are raped. It's the girls with headphones on, like idiots, who are being raped because they are an easy target to catch off gaurd

I agree with comments about discression. We are talking about a very sensitive subject about a very sensitive case. These are two teens who are going through emotional trama and it is up to the adults to be there for them. No one was in the room except for those two and there is two sides to every story and then there is the truth. Let the evidence and the court system be the judge. Especially when lives are are stake. This is a very dear case to our family and we respect all opinions but its not up to anyone to raise a premature verdict.

I can't believe you people! Of course this girl was stupid for meeting with this guy alone! SHE IS 14 YEARS OLD! that's why you can't make legally binding decisions at that age....because we are still naive! But at any age the decision to meet with a man does not hold you responsible for you're RAPE! Yes...I am sure that they are both aware of the right/wrong factors...then in that case(if the young man actually assaulted this young lady) he would be the "one person"responsible because he KNEW what he was about to do to that girl was wrong! And FYI there are many rapes that occur that go unreported or take time before the the individual assulted comes forward due to the physchological impact; the shame the victim has in feeling like they are responsible for their demise, and the embarrassment in being paraded around before the public and even possibly being not believed! I bet half of you would be crying a different story if this happened to you our your child!