Runaway Teacher Found Guilty

[Spacecadet]

I think the complexity of the situation is summed up in the charges, it seems he has only been tried, and convicted of abduction, nothing around abuse of trust, or sex with a minor, I assume that would be based on what "The Girl" has said and the likelihood of a conviction, or not.

BBC News - Jeremy Forrest abduction case: Teacher admits sex charges

[mudskipper]

He's got 5.5 years.

[Spacecadet]

He's got 5.5 years.

So he might be out in time for her 18th birthday

[Platypus]

He's got 5.5 years.

[mudskipper]

Interesting anecdote here from a woman who was in a similar position as a girl - basically her conclusion is that at the time she thought it was fine, looking back it wasn't and she's a bit angry, but no real harm was done.

[formant]

Sad story.

I mean, of course he's stupid (as is she). He had options (resigning, waiting till she's 16 to make it official, etc.) and he made poor choices. And it's unlikely to be a sustainable relationship.

But, for Christ's sake, I don't think I've seen a case like this before where the 'perpetrator' cared THAT much about having the girl's explicit consent.

I disagree with a fixed age of consent for teenagers. I believe it should be assessed on a case by case basis. Some, such as this one, are perfectly able to consent and understand what consent means.

[suityou01]

I'm up for repeatedly hitting MF with a shovel, doesn't mean I should do it

You should, you should!

[NotAllThere]

Don't tell him Heinz... it's a trap

Spoilsport.

[northernladuk]

I suspect that they will end up together. They went to france because the age of consent there is 15. They thought they would be safe, then realised the police were after him, concocted a story about how she was suicidal and agreed to come back together.

Man you talk some utter tulip......

[SimonMac]

You should, you should!