Accountability
To all you progressive liberals, who were never blessed with responsible parents...
Parents *are* accountable for raising their children - that includes watching what they do - disciplining (i.e. correcting and mentoring) the child's actions as a work in progress.
In most Sates, parents, even non-custodial parents, are accountable for their children until age 18.
Yes, any human who preys on children IS a pervert.
Kudos for the Mom - and raspberries to the US justice system for only considering a five-year sentence for the pervert. He would have received a stiffer penalty for smoking a bong.
Jails are full of perverts and criminals who see themselves as "free-thinkers." Despite one's upbringing, the adult always has the opportunity to learn positive nurturing.