Breaking the butterfly on the wheel.

Knowing I am interested in teenage sexual health and child protection, my friend emailed me late last night: ‘Ruth. Need to talk. Have just been called out to see a 12 year old who went to get emergency contraception, the police were called and I was called to do a forensic examination for rape. She will be 13 next month and the boy is just 13. Both virgins. No coercion, they had been going out for 3 months and had discussed sex but didn't really plan this, but one thing led to another. So what is so upsetting? 1) Who was the examination really for? For collection of evidence for prosecution? 2) Could she give informed consent for the examination? Well if she can't give consent for sex then …