If 13 year old LH, of his own accord and volition, in the State of WA engaged in the exact same conduct (digital penetration) of his 16 year old girlfriend, HE would be a child victim of child molestation (same crime, different / 2nd degree). Same is true for 14 or 15 year old LH (with an 18 or 19 year old girlfriend, respectively (3rd degree)). Because a CHILD that age is 100% incapable of consenting to sexual conduct as described. Because a CHILD that age is nowhere near mature enough to understand such conduct. Yet we punish the same CHILD for life.

Not saying what he did is acceptable, but let's keep things in perspective. We are talking about a CHILD who has served his sentence - to all those who are saying he should have known better and deserves to be punished for the rest of his life.