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BACKGROUND

On September 15, 2010, 16-year-old Haley G., a foster child, walked out of a therapy session at a social services agency because she became angry when the therapist and her foster mother confronted her about her marijuana use. She walked to a nearby park. Haley saw Deville sitting on the grass near a field where kids were playing football. Deville waved at Haley, motioning for her to join him. Wanting someone to talk to about her problems, Haley sat next to Deville. It was about 6:00 p.m. Haley talked to Deville for a couple of hours. She told him about why she had run away from her therapy session. She complained about living in a foster home. She told Deville she was 16 years old. Deville responded, “‘Tell people you’re nineteen for my benefit.’” Deville was 50 years old when he met Haley. He told her he was homeless. Deville gave Haley alcohol and she drank it. She started to feel “buzzed.” Deville told Haley he “wanted to slam.” She understood this to mean he planned to “stick a needle in [his] arm and inject drugs.” Haley walked over to the bathroom with Deville

2 and waited outside for him. He was in there for about an hour. Haley stayed because she felt she…