That surprises me genuinegirly. I've always though California to be a more liberal place than that. But at any rate, if seventeen is too young by law there, I suspect that there are as many "pedophiles" there as any other state in the union.
It also doesn’t surprise me that this could have happened. I think a lot of people don't realize how quickly one can be overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Edit:
Age of consent chart.