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October 23, 2013

Hundreds Rally for Teen Rape Victim in Maryville, Missouri 
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A crowd of several hundred people rallied in Maryville, Missouri, on
Tuesday in support of teenage rape victim Daisy Coleman. Coleman says
she was given alcohol and raped during a gathering of high-school
athletes last year while another teen filmed the incident on his phone.
Despite reported evidence and interviews supporting the case,
prosecutors dropped charges against Coleman’s accused rapist, Matthew
Barnett. A new prosecutor was appointed to review the case on Monday
following a public outcry. On Tuesday, Coleman supporters held daisies
as they gathered near the town square. The hacker group Anonymous helped
organize the rally after initially calling attention to Coleman's case.

 

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