An Oklahoma teenager accused of sexually assaulting and strangling two high school girls has walked free without serving a day in prison, spurring public outrage as a victim’s family prepares to fight back.

Case Details

Jesse Mack Butler was initially charged as an adult at 17 with counts including attempted first-degree rape, rape by instrumentation, sexual battery, forcible oral sodomy, and domestic assault and battery by strangulation. However, he ultimately received youthful-offender status and pleaded no contest to all 11 counts in August 2025.

Instead of being sent to prison, he was placed under the supervision of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs and ordered to complete a rehabilitation plan. Once Butler reached age 19, the court’s jurisdiction lapsed, and the case was dismissed by operation of law.

Victim’s Family Response

The family of one of the victims is preparing for civil litigation while also hoping federal authorities take a fresh look at the case. Their attorney, Rachel Bussett, stated that materials are being referred for review to determine whether content allegedly found on Butler’s phone could qualify as child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and whether it was distributed.

Bussett also criticized the treatment of her client during the earlier prosecution, describing an encounter with the former elected district attorney as a ‘mock cross-examination.’ The family may now have two possible paths forward: civil litigation and potential federal action.

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