Henry's story is one of about 60 that appear in a new book by sociologist Emily Horowitz: From Rage to Reason: Why We Need Sex Crime Laws Based on Facts Not Fear. He took a plea: no jail time, and seven years on the sex offense registry. The 16-year-old's parents found out, summoned the cops, and Henry was charged with a sex offense. When Henry was 18, he had sex with a 16-year-old he met on a dating app who said they were 18 too.
