Last year, a 19-year-old from Indiana, Zach Anderson, had sex with a 14-year-old girl from Michigan. She told him she was 17, and the age of consent in Michigan is 16.
Anderson served 75 days in jail after pleading guilty to fourth-degree sexual contact, and he’s been ordered to register as a sex offender in Indiana and Michigan, which means being in regular contact with authorities, having his home searched every 90 days, being barred from living near parks and schools, and staying off the Internet.
Anderson has appealed to the judge for a new sentence, and the girl’s mother has even asked for leniency.
Some see this case reveals flaws in the rules regarding sex offender registries. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Zach’s parents, Les and Amanda Anderson, who say their son shouldn’t be on the registry.
Guests
- Les and Amanda Anderson, parents of Zach Anderson, who has been registered as a sex offender in Indiana and Michigan after having sex with a 14-year-old who said she was 17.
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