Jackson man arrested for sex offense

Canton Police on Tuesday arrested Timmy Dale Waldroup, of 2 Bob White Lane, Sylva, and charged him with two felony sex crimes.

[linda]

what is the legal difference in first degree sexual offense and rape.

[What]

This does not mention his age and involves a minor. Age range has a lot to do with whether a rape charge can be prosecuted or not.

[Bobert]

linda wrote:

what is the legal difference in first degree sexual offense and rape.

Here's what I found...
*First‑degree sexual offense.
(a) A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act:
(1) With a victim who is a child under the age of 13 years and the defendant is at least 12 years old and is at least four years older than the victim; or
(2) With another person by force and against the will of the other person, and:
a. Employs or displays a dangerous or deadly weapon or an article which the other person reasonably believes to be a dangerous or deadly weapon; or
b. Inflicts serious personal injury upon the victim or another person; or
c. The person commits the offense aided and abetted by one or more other persons.

*A person is guilty of rape in the first degree if the person engages in vaginal intercourse.

So, it seems to be a fondling vs. intercourse issue. I'm by no means a lawyer though....

[Taximan]

Who said he did it ??

[Reader]

He admitted to it.

[ambEr]

He didn't do it I kmew him