How My Friend Nearly Faced Rape Charges Over a Minor: Lessons for Newcomers

My friend boarded a bus from Phoenix to LA to avoid airport checks during the Trump era. He sat next to a blonde woman who said she was a 21-year-old self-employed hairstylist en route to Idaho. They talked, shared snacks, and arrived at Union Station at 2am. He went to a Denny’s coffee shop and texted her his location. Moments later, a caller claiming to be a Virginia police officer told him he’d messaged a missing juvenile. We contacted LAPD and spent a week resolving the mix-up before he was cleared. Two key lessons emerged. Android phones can be wiretapped and texts deleted remotely. And in the U.S., sex with anyone under 18 is rape, even if they lie about their age. Newcomers should always verify age and remain cautious to avoid serious legal trouble.

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