I'm so sorry you find yourself in such a devestating place. It was my grandson who was also 17 at the time. I hope the Police do hurry things in your sons case sadly for us it was two years before grandsons phone was even looked at. Once we knew it was going to court we paid for a solicitor they told us if grandson had been on a course regarding his behaviour that would help his case somewhat neither of the two duty solicitors he had had mentioned that so a good idea to look at getting that sorted. The paid solicitor also said they are seeing & dealing with this every day with young lads so don't think your alone, the Internet has a lot to answer for. As I said I hope it is all dealt with swiftly but look after your sons mental health maybe arrange some councilling for him.

Is his life? ruined sadly if convicted it does make a big difference but it does settle back into normality just slightly different. Let's hope they decide not to procecute.