Sex abuse charges in 'spanking case' dropped

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. - Sex abuse charges against two young boys in what has been dubbed the 'spanking case' have been dropped, although the boys will still face sexual harassment charges.

The case dates back to March of this year and involves two Patton Middle School students accused of slapping female classmates on their buttocks and poking at their breasts.

According to the boys, 13-year-old Corey Mashburn and 13-year-old Ryan Cornelison, it was all just part of a game that several students at the school were playing. Authorities said it stemmed from the MTV series "Jackass."

Although the boys and many others considered it just horseplay, the District Attorney's office in Yamhill County took the matter seriously and charged the boys with felony sex abuse. The two spent several days in juvenile detention and were temporarily suspended from school.

The felony charges were later dropped, but the boys were still facing misdemeanor sex abuse charges. Those charges were dropped on Friday, but they will still face charges of sexual harassment.