What offense is committed when a man touches a 14-year-old girl skin to skin on her genitals?

The act described involves a man touching a 14-year-old girl skin to skin on her genitals, which falls under the definition of indecency with a child. Indecency with a child typically includes sexual contact with a child who is below the age of consent, which varies by jurisdiction but is usually set at 17 or 18 years of age. The key component here is that the touching is both intentional and sexual in nature, and it involves a minor under the legal age of consent.

This offense is designed to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse, recognizing that minors are not equipped to consent to such acts. As such, when male-female interaction involves a touching of this nature with a minor, it is categorized as indecency with a child.

While other offenses such as assault or child abuse could arguably relate to various contexts of harm or physical interaction, they do not specifically address the sexual nature of the contact involved in this scenario. Sexual assault generally refers to non-consensual sexual acts but may require specific actions beyond mere touching, and it often includes penetration or more overt forms of sexual aggression. In this case, the direct nature of the touching is more aligned with indecency with a child under the law.