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A Missouri family pushes "Sophie’s Law" to criminalize online grooming after a predator exploited a legal loophole.
A Missouri family is advocating for "Sophie’s Law," a bill to define and criminalize the grooming of minors, after a man in his 50s engaged in predatory behavior toward their daughters without breaking existing state laws.
The lack of a legal definition for grooming in Missouri—shared by 36 states—prevented charges despite confirmed harmful conduct.
Introduced by Rep. Christopher Warwick, the bipartisan bill targets manipulative communication patterns and is under review in the state legislature, with expected advancement in the House and Senate.
Advocates stress the need for clearer laws to protect minors and ensure accountability.
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Una familia de Missouri impulsa la "Ley de Sophie" para criminalizar el grooming en línea después de que un depredador explotara un vacío legal.