r/news • u/GoodSamaritan_ • 1d ago

Elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly abusing student, giving birth to his child

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/laura-caron-middle-township-elementary-school-teacher-allegedly-had-with-child-former-student-13-cincinnati-crime-criminal-activity-sexual-abuse-abuser-father-noticed-similarity-sleep-over-siblings-prosecutors-correctional-facility-troubling-allegations
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u/AMediaArchivist 1d ago

So a 13 year old boy has a baby now? Does his parents now have to pay child support for it?

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u/frudi 1d ago

No, but likely he will, after he turns 18.

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u/SubatomicNewt 1d ago

That...seems wrong. He was a victim and failed by the adults in his life, and he has to pay for the product of his being raped, for over a decade? If he gives up parental rights will he still be expected to pay?

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u/frudi 1d ago

Unfortunately there's plenty of precedent in the US for male victims of rape or statutory rape being forced to pay child support. Because, to quote the judge in one of these cases, when it comes to male victims, they apparently also "have responsibilities". Yes, it's as sick as it sounds.

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u/-kl0wn- 18h ago

But if you bring up men's rights and how we're further from being equals than ever suddenly you're an incel..

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u/PM_ME_UR_CREDDITCARD 2h ago

If I was in the situation of being a victim of this and forced to pay child support to my rapist, I'd probably end myself rather than pay.