If a 16 year old girl is going out with an 24 year old boy, but the girls parents do not approve because of the boys age. Can the parents press charges against the boy and/or throw him in jail because of his age even if the girl is about to be 17?

It is not legal for a 24 year old to have sexual contact with a minor under the age of 17. The parents of the 16 year old would be acting on their legal parental authority to report the 24 year old to police. Upon filing a report, an investigation may be initiated. A New York state proscutor would determine if any laws were violated. If yes, the state of New York would file charges against the 24 year old accordingly. Incarceration would depend on what the 24 year old was charged with.

A minor is under the legal authority of the parents until the age of 18. The parents maintain legal control and are accountable for the safety, welfare, and behavior of their minor children.