Because no 16 year old kid ever got to buy anything on a card before.
My parents let me fill my tank with gas. They wouldn't let me open an AWS account. Aside from that, if it is misuse of a parents card, then then answer is "chargeback."
Generally no they don't because they have very limited ability to enter into agreements in the US. It was almost certainly an adult.
Why would a 16 year old not use their own card?