This happened to a classmate of mine. The assistant overseer gave her so much attention. I was jealous. My parents insisted that I had to remain with them. They frankly did not trust the other people in the KH. I recall crying about how she was favored. Despite harsh personal circumstances, she is now a leading public official of a major United States city. Classmates, the web site, allowed us to talk with each other after 20 years. I mentioned my jealousy. She told me of sexual abuse. He was clearly in his forties, at least, and she was 16. She had no idea what to do when it happened. He also was raping other young women.
One of the other reported it to the overseer. She said the judicial committee meetings were far worse than the actual abuse. Perverted questions were asked. She was told (and here I hear strains of Tommy running in my head), never to tell anyone what happened or she would not survive Armageddon. In fact, besides her hubbie, she only told me.
There must be degree of sexual misconduct less than rape that apply. A 16 year old is not a 30 year old person. These relationships occur in a sacred context, where total belief in God, and his servant, is allowed. Frankly, if I were the victim, I don't think I would tell my parents or teachers b/c of the embarassment. Rather than condemn his lack of impulse control, most young women would wonder what they did wrong.
I pray that it is different for young women today. No one talked openly about such conduct when I was young. Rape was considered the fault of a seductive woman/girl.
Looking back, his overeager attitude and behavior that only targeted young black girls, not any boys, was obvious. One may not have known the details but it was very open. Perhaps my parents suspected it. I am so grateful for my parent's rules, which I thought were hindering my social and JW life.