The decision not to prosecute Wyman was based on the fact they'd got married before the offence came to light and in those circumstances it was not considered that a prosecution would serve any purpose. The same happened to a mate of mine thirty years ago when he was in his mid twenties, his girlfriend produced a baby three months after her sixteenth birthday, which came as a shock to everyone because she'd kept the pregnancy hidden from him and everyone else. By the time the stuff hit the fan and her parents went running to the police they'd moved in together so no action was taken (they're still married now, BTW).
In any case I believe that before the law changed in 2003 unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl over thirteen had to be reported within twelve months of the offence or no action could be taken.
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