The Idea That Parents Didn't Care about Their 14-Year Old Daughters

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2. While I agree with you in most normal situations

from what I understand, sexual predators looking for too young girls sometimes will single out a single/divorced mom because they may seem more vulnerable - and, if they're in a tough situation financially, they think the mom may be more inclined to give her blessing to an older man with a good job. And, if the man is a state's attorney like Moore at the time, they may feel they can't say no because he may be able to fix a situation with an ex-husband's missing alimony payments or where the ex is abusive. Or, they fear he'll look the other way if they don't give their blessing.

Not saying it's right, just what I read up on in regards to Moore not long after the allegations came to light.