My husband was accused in Ohio of sexual imposition of a minor. The girl was 15, he was 22. This was the highest charge the grand jury would allow due to lack of evidence. We now live in Arizona and I recently discovered he has been texting and talking on the phone a lot to a 16 year old girl he works with. He is now 26. Besides being very alarming that he is talking to this girl, I am afraid history may repeat it's self. How much evidence would it take in Arizona to prove misconduct? If her parents found the phone bill and were suspicious that something was going on, would they need her to admit it to do something about it?

In Arizona the age of consent is 18 and sexual conduct with a minor includes sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact.

The minor would not have to cooperate or admit to anything for the 26 year old to face possible criminal charges.

If a complaint is filed by the parents with authorities alleging that a 26 year old adult is involved sexually with a 16 year old minor, this is enough to start an investigation. If there is evidence found in the form of text messages, IM's, emails, voice mails, etc... these can all be used against the adult in a criminal case. Also, there is a possibility his past criminal conviction in Ohio could be used as evidence of similar crimes in the state of Arizona. (see 13-1420. Sexual offense; evidence of similar crimes; definition)

Electronic transmissions and voice mail can be obtained in an investigation with a court order through ISP's and Cell phone service providers, sometimes even after they've been deleted from a user's computer or cell phone.

If the 26 year old was convicted of a sexual offense in the state of Ohio that required him to register as a sex offender and he failed to contact AZ authorities to inquire as to his registration status in their state, he could also face a felony violation for failure to register.