Where in that article does it say the offender wants to be a pilot? "Chosen future career" is non-specific. Was there something else disclosed/published that indicated his career choice?
As for the penalty of paying $2500 to each victim, I imagine that amount would buy a few hookers and not run the risk of having to plead guilty as a sex offender.
whether or not the offender is convicted won’t change the outcome for the victim.
Does the beak appear to think otherwise with the cash settlement?
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