Comic book on statutory rape aims to help young Latinas

“The Virginia Department of Health hopes readers will want to find out what happens next to Yaneth, and to many real life Latina teens like her.

They’ve spent two years developing the comic book to combat statutory rape _ the crime of an adult having sex with a minor _ among Hispanic girls. Authorities believe the Latinas are at higher risk of becoming victims because of their limited understanding of American laws and cultural mores condoning May-December relationships.

“Gracias Papi: A fotonovela about a young woman, an older guy and a loving father will be distributed across Virginia starting in April. “

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