In the State of Maine, certain professionals have an obligation to report child abuse to authorities.
This includes statutory rape. It is a very long list and basically includes anyone that a child would interact with on a regular basis.
Some of these professionals include:
- Doctors or specialists
- Dentist or dental staff
- Teachers, guidance counselors and school officials
- Social workers or child service officers
- Camp counselors
- Homemakers
- Child care professionals
- Law enforcement or firefighter
One way that statutory rape is discovered is when a minor becomes pregnant. This is a clear sign that the minor is sexually active and can be a red flag of sexual abuse.
