Families demand justice after teen avoids prison for assault

In Stillwater, Oklahoma, families are calling for justice after Jesse Mack Butler, an 18-year-old who pleaded no contest to 11 felony charges related to violent sexual assaults, received a youthful offender status instead of prison time. Victims’ families express outrage over the court’s decision, emphasizing the emotional trauma endured by the victims. Despite facing up to 78 years in prison, Butler is under supervision with conditions like counseling and community service. Calls for legal reform and protests have intensified as the community seeks accountability and transparency in the case.