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In reply to the discussion: "MY 12 year old is pregnant. FOR REAL."... [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)and isn't screaming to high heaven for charges to be filed and a thorough investigation of who the father is, she isn't fit to be a mother. Child Protective Services would be all over this like white on rice if it was actually true.
If she went to school or to a doctor, both entities would be required by law to report it because this is rape of a minor child - this isn't statutory rape by any means. 13 and under are in a completely different class of rape - one that carries extremely harsh penalties.
It has nothing to do with whether or not she's new to DU - it's that the story is ridiculous. There is some angle here, whether it's to play on people's sympathies for money or for political reasons, or hell, just to troll, but as Ruby says, if you believe this, I have a bridge in slightly used condition to sell you - I've got it priced cheap.