Report says law fails to prevent supervising adults from having sex with 16- and 17-year-oldsA cross-party group of MPs has called for a change in the law that allows adults in positions of trust, from sports coaches to faith leaders, to legally have sex with children aged 16 and 17 in their care.At present, the law allows only for adults in certain jobs to be prosecuted, such as teachers and social workers. Roles that fall outside this definition of “position of trust” include private tutors, driving instructors and coaches in after-school clubs, as well as vicars, imams and other religious leaders. Continue reading…
Via: Call to close teenage sex 'loophole' for faith leaders and coaches

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