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submitted 11 months ago by GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Authorities say a missing Ohio teen was recovered in Florida after she logged in to an online video game at the home of the man who took her.

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[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 60 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Child marriage is legal in Afghanistan and many US states.

It’s not illegal if you marry your victim.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Yeah I know it’s legal in Ohio, and I’m pretty sure it’s legal in every state from here to Florida, including Florida.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago
[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Good on them, I wish we could join them in that and very little else

[-] Ullallulloo@civilloquy.com 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, all allow 17-year-olds to marry, not really "children", and most limit it to marrying someone only a 2 or 4 years older and require judicial approval.

[-] Ullallulloo@civilloquy.com 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

California, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Washington are the only states without a minimum marriage age, and Hawaii and Kansas are only states below 16 as the minimum. In any case, it also requires parental consent, judicial approval, and/or emancipation. Florida is one the most strict states in this regard.

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