Note well, folks: The AP has made sure we know that perp is a "boy", not a man. Goes without saying, since he's 17, doesn't it? But in reality, the AP only noted this because he's facing criminal charges and wants to elicit sympathy for him. When the issue is something else, like abortion, well, then the AP tells a different story:
"The New Hampshire law required that a parent or guardian be notified if an abortion was to be done on a woman under 18."
Great point!