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Laura Caron, a New Jersey elementary school teacher, faces multiple sexual assault charges for grooming and abusing a 13-year-old student.

The allegations claim Caron, who befriended the student’s mother, molested the boy from age 11 to 16, including conceiving and giving birth to his child in 2019.

The case came to light after the victim’s father posted about the uncanny resemblance between Caron’s son and his own.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 117 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Can we finally give up the whole "I wish I had a hot teacher who would have sex with me when I was his age" thing? Because I have heard some asshole say something like that every time a story like this comes out. Always with a female teacher and a male child, of course.

This is rape. Every single time.

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 113 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 69 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To those downvoting, this entire South Park episode is very critical of people who claim it isn't rape

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

South Park usually gets things right.

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Usually is the key word. There are several episodes I have big issues with and they've even back-tracked on a few but I do like most of their takes on things

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 18 points 1 year ago

When they tackle big topics, they usually get it right. There have been a good number of poor taste jokes that haven’t aged well, but that is the nature of comedy.

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[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 76 points 1 year ago (6 children)

When it's a minor, it's called RAPE.

Fuck this cunt. bury her underneath the jail.

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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, ok. She must not have raped him otherwise the article would have said so, right?

Just a little molestation that resulted in a pregnancy. Not rape, though.

[–] woop_woop@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...is facing at least 10 years in prison if found guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangerment to the welfare of a child...

Those are the legal terms for different kinds of rape.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not using the word was a choice

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yes, a legal accuracy choice. "Rape" is a colloquial term, not commonly used in law any more. Most places name the crime "sexual assault".

[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because that topic is the colloquial usage, not a specific instance of a legal charge.

This article is nowhere to be found under this topic though, I've scrolled for two minutes now.

Which implies that "aggravated sexual assault" does not fall under the term "rape" - at least in this case.

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[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 9 points 1 year ago

Ahh c’mon, men can’t be raped by a woman. If they get hard they want it right? It’s just a little molestation. It’s gotta be in the ass to be rape—and even then, they wanted it.

/S /S

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And this is why I've raised my children to never to unconditionally trust people in a position of power, including even family. We had "the talk" early, made it abundantly clear what kind of behavior from an adult is never okay, watch interactions they have with people like a hawk, and check-in enough to know they are safe.

We don't have to live life afraid, but we mustn't ignore that predators can be anywhere and look like anyone.

I feel so terrible for this child and his siblings. The problems in their lives didn't begin with this rapist.

Life shouldn't have to be this way. 😭

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

watch interactions they have with people like a hawk,

This seems unhealthy on your part. Like paranoid or smthing.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It's a figure of speech. I simply mean being vigilant with interaction between my children and others (adults in particular). To not do so, wouldn't be good parenting IMO.

They are part of organizations and institutions that have troubled histories with child abuse. One of my children just spent the weekend on a trip with such an organization. They have strict policies ensuring youth are never alone with adults. One-on-one communication is forbidden. All adults participating are required to take youth protection training and look out for specific signs. If an adult needs to say something to a youth, then it's done publicly. If it's digital, then I as their parent am always included in the conversation. Etc etc.

Child abuse is widespread, not uncommon, and care must be taken seriously.

If you and everyone you know has been free of abuse, then I'm so so very glad for you and them. However, for millions and millions, that hasn't been the case. It's all too common and very hidden.

Being vigilant with child protection is not something I will be apologetic for.

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why is the word "paedophile" not in that article? Can women not be nonces? I thought we had equality now.

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[–] TastehWaffleZ@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The case came to light after the victim's father posted about the uncanny resemblance between Caron's son and his own.

There must be some strong genes for the victim's father to make that claim

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Isn't that how Arnold Schwarzenegger was caught out?

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[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Just look at the traps on that kid

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why did I read this article wtf. We need some eye bleach in here.

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That is very cool, thank you.
I'll try to pay it forward when someone needs it too

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Hang on I'll be right back.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suppose I just don't get it. She seems to be good looking. She could easily have an adult male with the mentality of a teenager, we know there are plenty of them. All I can see is opportunity/ease of access. Even the power dynamic would be the same with plenty of adult guys desperate to get laid.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Because she's a pedophile. I don't really understand the confusion.

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[–] TotalFat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Reminds me of THIS cute Seattle couple

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aw, that's sweet. They lived happily ever after.

...until she died of colon cancer in 2020.

[–] big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
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