The Dink Network

Actually Josh, anybody can turn him in, not just the parents or friends. Those are the ones most likely to turn someone in but they can be turned in by, say, a counselor, a church member, a dissaproving or concerned family member, or just about any busybody that knows of it. But whether the law would act on the information if the parents and girlfriend didn't want then to, well that could be a different situation. There are plenty of baddies they need to go after. However, do you want to bet your freedom on it? And as for your friend, he'd better step lightly and keep his girlfriend and parents happy. They have the law behind them.
Does anybody ever read "Dear Abby"? She has a letter from a bitterly angry family member whose nephew was turned in. It seems this young man had dated a girl for years. This girls parents did not want him dating their daughter and when he turned 18 they turned him in. The young man is serving time now and the letter writer is quite angry about it because the boy is now labeled a rapist for the rest of his life. Crappy situation but it happened. To me, the parents of the girl were lousy parents and lousy people. They were the ones at fault but they made the boy pay. Their daughter will despise them forever. She learned nothing but hatred and vindictiveness from this situation. The parents let the child run wild and did not teach her any values, and then it was too late to stop her when they wanted too. There must be love and respect on both sides if you want your children to listen to you.
Oh brother listen to me ramble on. Sorry. But it's hard out there and children need to learn early to respect and listen. And parents need to listen to their children and use love and respect for their views also.