Police Charge 13-Year-old Boy With Assault for Kissing Girl On A Dare

We have yet another child criminally charged for something that at one time would have been treated as a mere conduct issue warranting a note to a parent. In Pikesville, Maryland, a 13-year-old will be charged with second-degree assault for kissing a 14-year-old girl on a dare. This absurd case began with school officials calling police who pursued the minor on criminal assault charges.

The child is now facing a second-degree assault charge as a juvenile.

There is no question that this warrants discipline but a criminal charge?

What do you think?