Insanity.. who cares if it was the kid or the adult? It's done, the name is forever linked and life goes on! Why in the world are there almost 200 posts for this?
There is absolutely no way to know what is true and what isn't, so what the opinion is on something so trivial is absolutely of no importance; it's not going to save anyone from dealing with the person, it's not going to get anyone's money back, and it's not going to save an animal.
It could be the kid lying the whole time.
It could have been the kid at first, then the adult 2nd after realizing the kid(s) did this to this site and others.. which would also account for the slack wording in "has used my old password and username not only on this site but several others as well."
It could be the adult the whole time.
It could be the damn wife for all we know; it simply doesn't matter.
Chris or whoever you are: the message some are trying to get across referencing the kid thing and it being your responsibility in the end, is simply that. It IS your responsibility, no matter how, when, or why it happened.
Example: I have a 14 year old son who could do the same thing, and could pretty much take over my life if he so wanted. He knows usernames and passwords of mine, but he doesn't access any of it. He's responsible enough on his own through integrity learned from my example NOT to do anything of the sort, but is also responsible enough to handle things in the event I need him to, hence my trust. Regardless of ANY of this, if he were to wreak havoc with any forum to which I'm subscribed or anything else he has access to, it is NOT his fault. It is MINE, period; he is a minor. ANYTHING he does is MY responsibility. Perod. Fine'. 'Nuff said.
That's all that point was, and it wasn't difficult to understand.