It claimed Internet predators are committing as many as 100 murders a year, 16,000 abductions and thousands of sexual assaults in the United States. Up to 10 percent of known sex offenders use online dating services to look for victims. Powers alluded to the lack of background checks on many of these sites.

Whats the youngest a 16 year old can date?

So, if youre 16, the minimum age youre supposed to date is 15; the oldest is 18. If youre 13, youre out of luck. The youngest you can date is 13 1/2, but the oldest is 12. So even somebody your own age is simultaneously too old and too young for you.

Is it legal to date a 16 and 13?

The question as phrased, the answer is no. It is not legal. If the 16 year old engages in any sexual conduct with the 13 year old, they could face statutory rape charges and the parental consent assuming there was any would have no bearing