Rachel Warris Case

On March 9, 2016, Rachel Warris, a 40-year-old Allentown woman was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under 16 years old, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors and indecent assault. The boy was a friend of Warris’ son who often visited her home to play. Now 14, the boy described to the court that Warris performed oral sex on him while he was over at her house. Warris denied these charges but did admit that she did jokingly flash the boy and her son her breasts. She claimed that the young boy was the aggressor and that she only put her mouth on his genitals to stop the attack. The boy’s mother testified that the woman sent the teen vulgar messages via Facebook which Warris did confess. When the mother …show more content…
40-year-old, mother of three, Rachel Warris will undergo a psychological evaluation before sentencing. The first-time offender will be sentenced next month and could face more than 10 years in state prison. She will also be registered as a sex offender on Megan’s Law for the rest of her life. I do generally believe women sexually abusing children happens less often than men, but I suspect much more are underreported. I do think psychological factors caused her to commit the crime. Warris may have been motivated by an intimacy need. Husband, Robert Warris allegedly did make a false statement to police about the boy to protect his family. He had also left the courtroom in tears after the verdict was read, whereas Rachel Warris did not react. Why was …show more content…
The Warris’s may have had reached an obstacle within their marriage. Mr.Warris may have been abusive or sexually assaulting Mrs.Warris and this was her way of taking action. In this scenario she had the ability to take complete control. I can relate this to the reason why women rob other women. A child is a weak and easy target and an opportunity for a female to express their masculinity. Rachel may have also been seeking out a relationship with the young boy that she had not been receiving at home. It is said that some women who have abused children misinterpreted their behaviors as sexual invitations. I believe that any mother that views a child sexually has experienced a history of trauma or victimization. Women are looked at as the nurturers, those who look after children, not take advantage of them for their own desires. When confronted by the family Warris says something to the boy that supports why I believe she sought out a scenario to feel dominant. “You weren’t supposed to tell your mommy,” backs the idea that Warris manipulated the young boy and knew that her actions were