>> I know one guy sentenced to 30 years for patting a 14 year old (fully clothed in ski gear) on the ass, once, in South Dakota. <<
There has to be more to that story than that. That is hard to swallow.
Anyhow, the couple in the story should try moving out of Calif. No guarantees the problem won't follow them, but perhaps worth a try.
While we are at it, why not sue the parents of all the drifting gang members causing problems? Why stop with one case? Sue hackers' parents. This can go very far.