Summer Nelson, 28-Year-Old Babysitter, Arrested For Sex With 14-Year-Old Boy (VIDEO)

A 28-year-old woman, Summer Nelson, has been arrested for having sex with a 14-year-old boy who she was babysitting. Nelson claimed to be in love with the teen, and told his siblings that she was "in love" with their brother. She even went so far as to ask the boy's mother for her blessing so they could be "together as a couple."

According to KXLY.com, Sergeant Dave Beck, a detective with the Post Falls Police Department, said,

She'd be holding his hand, she'd have her hands on his side, when they'd sit together she'd have her hand on his knee, they'd sneak away together and she'd put her sole attention on the oldest child, this boy.

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Comments

[ddanimal]

"Victimizing the 14 year old" LOL! So idiotic.

I'm sure he was a very very willing "victim".

[SlimPickins79]

aaand it wont warp him for the rest of his life

[Daniel Torluemke]

I would have loved a babysitter like that when I was 14.

[bluerednot]

Setting the sex issues a side, I was a bit surprised at the way that the CNN "news reporter" presented this story - interjecting his opinions/ thoughts all along the way - Maybe she should be in jail - but I don't need a reporter injecting a comments of "good!" -
I guess I am an old dinosaur longing for reporters to provide me with a concise presentation of the substantiated sequence of events without adding cheer leading comments.

[Whatevah]

You are I are both dinosaurs. Unfortunately, most news consumers today prefer hearing the news from some slanted perspective.

Personally, I don't understand why people don't want to chew their own food. But from the rise of Faux News and other outlets, it's clear that this is too much to expect from many, many consumers. Since the consumers control the money, they set the agenda for the rest of us.

[bliss0027]

i'm Canada and you will never here this type of commentary from journalists. you're not there to be judge and jury, you're there to report the facts of the case.

I used to watch American news a lot but I can't stand it anymore. They tell you how to feel about things, they tell you how you should react to stories......and the story varies based on what station you watch.

from watching news in canada and europe I can tell you americans have the most censored/biased/sensationalized news reporting. It's amazing to me that Americans put up with this.

and honestly i don't thinks it's the consumers who set the agenda......it's the massively rich men who control the media industry...they have agendas political and otherwise and unfortunately in the USA (fortunately for the media moguls) people are more trusting of what's on the TV than they are of their own spouses

[SuburbanMalcontent]

I'm not a dinosaur, but I agree with you. It's why I refuse to get my news from TV. The only news of that sort I subject myself to is from the Daily Show. I'd much rather read my news. It's easier to pull out the facts and ignore the biased opinions. Even NPR is pathetic anymore with the comments of their "analysts." Unfortunately, the type of news we grew to love went to the grave with Peter Jennings. It still amazes me that a high school dropout was such an insightful, even-handed, and extremely intelligent news man. I'm convinced the ones on Fox don't even know how to read.

[Schneb]

Agreed re NPR--lately they've been downright clownish with playing music clips and using sound effects, etc.

---plus being increasingly centrist/right biased (i.e. propping up the corporate welfare state/lobbyist-bought political system).

[BLBass]

No, it's not anybody being a dinosaur. He was way out of line. Those of us younger than a dinosaur have just never known TV news to be any better (except for maybe McNeil-Lehrer, which I recall watching when I was 2).

[WilliePilgrim]

Of course we focus on the ages and sexes of the participants and since it's an older woman with a younger man we find it less jarring and can cite several examples in both recent and ancient history where these arrangements have endured, but it turns out that when the situation is reversed and its an older man and a younger woman we see it as some kind of unfair matchup, even though in history these kinds of arrangements are the norm, as is polygamy. How should humans behave? That's the real question and there seems to be no single answer. I wonder if the reason there are so many different kinds of pairings in humans if it's not one of the reason our species has survived as long as it has; taking into consideration a diverse array of conditions such as youth, ability, presitige, affinity, fitness, security, stability and romance. I dread the day that anyone has to live in a society where the vulnerable can find no protection, but I'm just as apprehensive about living in a state where somebody else decides what is right for the individuals seeking to find their happiness.

[BeefJerky]

I've only read the first page or so of comments, but I can't help but notice the level of measured, sober conversation concerning choice, rights and accountability. But if this were a 28-year old man hitting on a 14-year old girl, the comments would be: "Kill the perverted bastard."

[Channel4NewsTeam]

That's interesting. Can you point to an article on a 28-year-old-man hitting on a 14-year-old girl or some variation thereabouts so that I can read the comments? Aside from local news reports, stories about men and statutory rape rarely make national headlines from what I've seen.

[BLBass]

Yeah, just prime-time television

[BLBass]

though to be fair, Chris Hansen is a fake 14-year old girl

[NedroidPrime]

Gotta love the double standards...

[Maezeppa]

The age gap is inappropriate in this society in both cases although we tend to tolerate May-December relationships when the man is December.

[Clearing-Brush]

Double standards YES! We are not so evolved that we no longer look at men as the sexual predator. Notwithstanding that Man on girl or Woman on boy are both wrong and illegal, we judge those cases differently. I admit, I do as well.

[Scalawag]

True, but no matter how much one believes in gender equality--as I happen to--the fact remains that men & women are different. It is not sexist to observe that it is much more difficult for a grown woman to victimize a teenage boy than it is for a man to victimize a teenage girl. Girls may be willing in many cases, but the reasons they are willing I think are different than boys. Girls would tend to be more motivated by low self esteem while boys are just horny. However, I agree with you that it is wrong for an adult to take advantage of a kid. I realize that this is the norm in other societies, but I think it is better to protect young people from abuse & exploitation.

[daedelus]

Unless, of course, it was Ted Nugent.

[Thaigold]

In my early teens, there was a lady who lived alone in a house about two blocks away from my home. This was considered a nono area for me and some of my friends. Just one guess where I rode my bike every chance I got. Zapp - - - you just won the prize.

[Aabby]

Anyone see the movie Antwone Fisher, based on the true story of Antwone Fisher?

[mama1974]

Males of any age can and are raped. He may not have fought or even disliked the pysical pleasure but he's 14. He may involve himself in many activities that are harmful and yet enjoyable because he doesn't have the skills to understand consequences. And what about the fact that she was an authority figure? Some assume he took the first step or, at the very least, responded with enthusiasm from the first encounter. This is something that will color his views of relationships forever. A common practice of pedophiles is "grooming the victim" to make them feel like this is okay and that they are doing something special. Sex with children is wrong and there is no "gray area". We don't let children enter into legal contracts yet some are willing to suggest that a 14 year old has the emotional maturity to participate in an activity that has life long consequences. For every one person who claims to have walked away from this kind of abuse with no lasting effects (believes it was a good thing even) how many kids are on meds and going through extensive therapy?

[alexis d]

The real abuse is the way this whole thing is being treated by the media, the authorities, and his family & neighbors. That will be the cause of the boy's needing therapy, not anything that happened between him and his babysitter.

[Whatevah]

Bunk. Pure, unadulterated bunk. This kid will have no memory of the media coverage, but he will never get over the effect of this woman's influence.

Grow up.

[ddanimal]

Thats exactly right.

[bradwieser]

I would have tagged the sh.t out of that when i was 14 and i would still be teling my friends about how awesome it was today.

[Jason Osborne]

What's really sad is - there are some very insightful posts on this issue - but this post is the one that resonates with me...lol. No kidding - eh, where were these women when I was 14?!?

[mama1974]

Would you also "tag the sh.t" out of a 14 year old yourself?

[jweider]

Are you suggesting that this woman somehow forced this boy to have and maintain an.erection long enough to have sexual.intercourse against his will?
Probably the only thing this kid is going to need therapy for is to get over years of unneeded therapy he's going to forced to go through.

[JT212]

nice try but won't work - it is not uncommon for female rape victims to demonstrate a sexual response. according to your logic, therefore they were willing.

or do you just want to admit to the double standard and equality only when it suits?

[bliss0027]

no one said he was forced

most people are not even denying the fact that he probably wanted it

that's not the point!!!!

a women of her age should not have taken advantage of a 14 year old........and yes she took advantage. She was lonely, wanted a relationship, whatever the reason, her goals are much more easily met with a 14 year old than a man her own age.

did this women not know the consequences of her actions? that this is illegal? Did she not take into account what would have happened should she get caught? OBVIOUSLY NOT

She should be the one to blame for all this media coverage and police intervention. She brought him into a situation that a 14 year old is not capable or prepared to deal with (not talking about the s e x). This women had to of known the ramifications of their relationship, not only with the law, but in dealing with his parents, family members and friends.

A mature responsible adult, regardless of any "love" they had, would not drag a 14 year old into a situation like this.

a mature responsible adult would know they have to sacrifice their needs and wants in order to protect the person they loved.

she had a choice, she knew of the possible consequences to her "lover" and went ahead with it anyway...to me this shows a selfish woman who's only concerned about her self and her wants.

[thefooligan5]

I think you're taking sex a little too seriously here. Yes, being raped is something that very often requires therapy to get beyond. But this event which we are talking about may turn out to be the greatest sexual memory of this kid's life. That's not to say that he won't go on to a lead a perfectly healthy sexual adulthood but there is little that can compare to the first time you experienced a woman. I don't understand why some people are automatically assuming this boy was raped or is going to need therapy to get past this horrifying experience. Were any of you teenage boys? Have you already forgotten how much you lusted over women during your early teens? I willing to grant the possibility that this boy was raped, somehow, but I am more inclined to believe he was willing participant and is feeling pretty good about himself - or at least was before the media circus and society shaming.

[Schneb]

It's about more than just their ages--at he's a minor; can't drive or (legally) go to R-rated movies, etc.--there's also their respective roles--she was supposedly a care-giver to him. Even if she was primarily there 'sit' the 2 younger kids, he's more in the latter group than not, as far as the reporting indicates. If he'd been working at a summer job and she was a co-worker things might be different--though still, as a 14 yr. old, he's off-limits--but from what's said, that's not so.

Maybe the unreported details could somehow move it towards acceptability but the reference to 'grooming' indicates she was predatory. Thus unreported details point to greater 'UNacceptability'. Also--she had some sort of unrealistic sense of being with the boy in an ongoing relshp.--that also pushes this towards the 'UNacceptable' range of things.

Finally--yes, a lot of 14 yr. old boys fantasize about their babysitters, so that might make this like a lucky break for the boy, but there are all kinds of fantasies which, if lived out, would be morally wrong, as well as illegal. A lot depends on the mental maturity of the boy--but it could have been a frightening, controlling/manipulating experience for him and the law assumes such will generally be so when people are as young as he is--and the other person involved is as old as she is. Nothing here indicates otherwise--others' personal experiences aside.

[PCMinistry]

"there are all kinds of fantasies which, if lived out, would be morally wrong, as well as illegal."

LOL. Is that personal statement?

[thefooligan5]

The law is not infallible. What society deems wrong probably felt awfully right to that boy. And I'm not inclined to disagree.

[Schneb]

I've heard that many women have rape fantasies---but being a guy, I couldn't really say.

Beyond that, you'll just have to guess.

[ShyShea]

If I was the mama, I'd be in jail for assault. The fact is that the mom trusted this lady with her kids and the sitter took advantage of that trust to seduce a horny young boy who's probably just happy to be getting some.

[alexis d]

Again, I don't see the problem. Why does this have to be characterized as some kind of insidious thing? I'm sure both parties enthusiastically engaged in something they both enjoyed, and regard each other with respect and affection.

So the problem is?

[notrustinNobles]

I just can't understand this logic of 'who is it hurting, if they both consent' you are talking about the consent of a minor. I can just see it, the 28 year old and her 14 year old hubby at moms house playing video games or 'Honey I'm leaving for school'. In no way is a 14 year old ready for the responsibilities sex can bring.

I like the Idea in some older African cultures. To have sex is an act of marriage and you can't get married unless you can take care of a family. Just think, unwanted and teen pregnancies would be eliminated and abortions.

Our kids today are preoccupied with sex and no wonder you can't even watch TV commercial with out some reference to it. 10 year olds are doing it, they are consenting.
At what age would you say it is wrong for two consenting people? Please let me know.

[Waltfl]

The problem is, this country is sc..ewd-up. When I lived in Europe I was always amazed to see 3rd graders ride the subway or public bus to school, in big cities like Berlin, Zurich, or Munich.

I live in a small Florida town, but I wouldn't even let my kids go to the bus station across the street without an adult being present. Not that assaults on children don't happen in Europe but the cases are minute, compared to what's going on in this country, despite the fact that the laws are much more lenient in Europe.

It is the unholy mix of God, guns, and gynecology in this country, besides the fact that nobody wants to approach the problem in a sensible way. It's easier for lawmakers to call for tough sentences, because it doesn't cost anything, at first, and they can give off a strong la and order personality. Unless they get caught themselves, like Foley...

[stillbarbi]

The problem is it's illegal.

[notrustinNobles]

I am a Man and I think it is wrong what that woman did. Look do we believe that just because it feels good it is OK. Thans what a lot of men posting here seem to be saying. I knew a kid who had sex at age seven the woman was 5 times his age. Is that OK. When is it not OK. I have know young boys who were so preoccupied with sex they were more like dogs. I have seen the girls that they have hurt and the locker room talk of these guys show they don't care about the girl. What if the woman got pregnant? Yeah lets send that kid to work to take care of his woman and child. Its absurd! My father when he was nine was abused by several teenage girls, they made him have sex with them (who lucky guy) it ruined his life. Throw the woman in jail.

[AAKAlan]

I don't know what the age of consent should be, but I do know that 18 is a ridiculous and unrealistic throwback to our Puritan past.

Other nations have lower ages of consent without significant problems.

[notrustinNobles]

You know the Puritan were a result of permissive society they came from. Men had to protect their daughters from the priest it was bad. But we seem to swing from extreme to extreme.

We kicked God out the door and now we left to ourselves and so someone decides and makes a law and the next person says 'who are you to tell me what i can do.'

Have we really made progress, when we are prisoners in our own home. When we are afraid to let our children ride their bikes throughout the neighborhood. Where we don't trust anyone. It seems people don't want anyone telling them what they can and can't do. Yet they complain about not having good service or about government.

Quit complaining just let everyone do whatever the h*** they want to do.

[wizedollars]

And the problem is?

[stillbarbi]

It's against the law. Whether you think it's wrong or not, there are consequences for breaking the law.

[BLBass]

You're not wrong, but that's still a pretty bad attitude to have toward law and morality. Unexamined laws are responsible for far too much suffering, as is obstruction of new laws -- look at the current health reform debate for a blatant example.

[playsindirt]

Why does a 14-year-old need a babysitter? That's the first problem. The mother doesn't sound like she's in touch with her own kid. She still thinks of him as a baby and he's bangin' the sitter. Nice.

[mama1974]

A 14 year old might not need a sitter but if there are 2 or 3 or more siblings that are younger than him it would be irresponsible for a mother to leave him in charge.

[henrypapillon]

They should have wondered when the boy was mowing lawns 10 hours a day to raise money for Mom to go out at night. Only thing I can say is I was an underprivileged child. My parents never hired a baby sitter. WAIT ! BABY SITTER AT AGE 14? MY KIDS TOOK THE RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE AND STARTED BABYSITTING AT AGE 12. Let the woman off.

[bradwieser]

Just as with preists and teachers I think we need to stop looking at the adults and start questioning these boys who are clearly asking for it.

[ayisha]

is that the same as saying that women in short skirts are "clearly asking for it" when they are assaulted?

[bradwieser]

exactly. Dave Chappel said it best. " that sh.t is confusing. It'd be like if i walked around wearing a policeman's outfit all day and then when you come up to me telling me someone just stole your purse and I said 'just cuz im dressed this way...'"

[ahoyhoy]

See: Sarcasm.

[JRBZ]

Were does this article imply the 14 yr old was asking for it? If justice is to be equal and fair gender should not play a part. She is 28 he is 14 nuff said. We all know what would happen if it was a 28 yr old man and 14 yr old girl.

[jefered]

The reason why is there are still many people who believe that boys at 14 are capable enough to make informed decisions about what to do with their bodies and 14 year old girls aren't.

I can't tell you why some think that way, but there it is.

[essbird]

Justice, as opposed to hard law, always considers the victim. Is there one?

[bradwieser]

when it said he was a 14 year old boy.