[He Rides A White Horse]

The article plays up the fact that the 17 year old is a "model" teen and holding up as well as can be expected. They are trying to turn the rapist into a victim.

"He's a model son. In fact, he helps his mother."

This is like Ma Barker trying to elicit sympathy because she's was a mother.

[weegee]

This is like Ma Barker trying to elicit sympathy because she's was a mother.

Or the juror in the Menendez(?) case where the two sons murdered their parents and she felt sympathy because they were orphans now.