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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So he's 29 and this happened slightly over ten years ago. It's possible that he could have been 18yo at the time and talking to a 17yo which would be pretty normal. But I don't think he'd lose his job for that. The church would be defending him by pointing out that that's a common thing for high school seniors to have one 18 and one 17 as they both become adults. Not happening here, so I think it's safe to say this was further out of bounds. The church said what they learned was shocking. What I just described is not shocking.

Let's go maga creeps! You just keep winning so hard. Definitely not a drag queen.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago

Definitely not the situation

https://www.whmi.com/news/article/washtenaw-co-church-employee-arraigned-on-multiple-charges-related-to-child-sexually-abusive-material-msp

Relevant bits:

The Washtenaw Co. Court MiCOURT Case Search shows a Zachary Radcliff facing a total of 11 charges. The charges include Child Sexually Abusive Material, multiple counts of Computers-Internet-Communicate with Another to Commit Crime and Criminal Sexual Conduct-1st Degree.

“The investigation started on October 2, 2024, when information was received that Mr. Radcliff solicited Child Sexually Abusive Material from a minor,” the Tweet said. “Search warrants were executed at both Mr. Radcliff’s office and residence. The investigation has identified multiple victims.”

His bond is set at $3 million, according to MiCOURT Case Search.

The investigation is ongoing. The MSP are encouraging any further victims to come forward.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Age of consent in Michigan is 16. Even if he was 18, sex with a 15 year old is not ok.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A significant number of my female high school friends were seduced by college student aged men at that age and it really fucked them up psychologically. Some of them for years.

I remember taking one of my friends to get a pregnancy test because she was getting screwed by a fucking substitute teacher who was also a grad student (it was a college town) and he never got found out.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yup. It seems like most women I know well lost their virginity to older men. It wasn't always predatory but it happened often enough to really give pause.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I think you can argue that it's always predatory even if the girl didn't realize it at the time.