Lance Rogers is the young man who owns the bungalow that LuLing rents when Ruth is 11. Although outwardly friendly, he is emotionally manipulative and frequently cheats on his wife, Dottie Rogers. Ruth has a crush on Lance and innocently believes that he has gotten her pregnant after she sits on the toilet he used before her. Dottie reports Lance for rape, but Ruth’s misunderstanding comes to light before Dottie can call the police. Still, Lance harbors lingering feelings of resentment toward Ruth. He takes advantage of her emotional vulnerability by luring her into his empty house and touching her inappropriately.