Oh cobblers, elesbelles. Stop ranting like some mad woman.
I'm allowed to agree with other posters.
And you said this
"But that doesn't seem to have been an issue in this case - his wariness of her age? Why?" was a pathetic comment.
And this "But that doesn't seem to have been an issue in this case - his wariness of her age? Why?" is the same opinion as that voiced by Freckle. That is, the man convicted of this crime, was doubtful as to the girl's being of age hence his asking her twice about it.