Oklahoma abuse case dismissed as ex-boyfriend avoids jail under youthful offender plan

In Stillwater, Oklahoma, the parents of a teen who alleges sexual abuse by her ex-boyfriend say they were misled about the case resolution. The defendant, Jesse Mack Butler, was granted youthful offender status, pleaded no contest, and completed a home-based rehabilitation plan, with the case dismissed just before his 19th birthday—avoiding jail time. The victims’ families plan a civil suit, while the new district attorney says he may refer the case to federal prosecutors for review.