In media for stories surrounding Epstein and that class of people, we often hear of 'underaged girls' instead of 'children'. That is part of the shift of the overton window. Modern media is replete with children being put into adult situations (not necessarily media targeted at children, mind you) and that only helps to blur the line.

> But one Kentucky teacher said her arrest for an alleged affair with a 16-year-old football player was unfair and untrue and has ruined her career, possibly her life. https://abcnews.com/US/story?id=8221857

Calling a teacher raping a kid an affair.

> According to a report on FOX Baltimore, the victim was a 12-year-old girl and met Laury on the playground of the Pikesville apartment complex where they both lived. The girl was reported missing by her mother in June and was located about a week later inside Laury's apartment, according to the report.

> The report says the girl admitted to having consensual sex with Laury after telling him she was 22-years-old. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/baltimore-city-school-teacher-ch...

"Consensual" sex with a minor. There are many more examples.