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Allegations that a male New Hampshire high school student sexually assaulted a dozen female students — and that educators knew and failed to act — circulated on Snapchat, prompting students to walk out in protest last week. But investigators say "no crimes" seem to have been committed.
The allegations spread among students at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, according to Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas, who said rumors that the student sexually assaulted a dozen female students quickly spread on the social media app.
“She also stated that she had no personal information about the sexual assaults and merely re-posted something she read. She had no idea who may be a victim or suspect or any details of a crime," the police chief said in a news release. “We don’t know where it came from. She claims that she re-posted something that she read."
The rumors sparked a protest from a group of students who "participated in a demonstration between classes," a spokesperson for the school, Julia Mitchell, told the Union Leader in a statement.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: MisterSpock
And victims must be believed, guilty until proven innocent. Even if we don't know who the victim is they are trustworthy.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Spreading false rumors about someone isn't a Democrat or a Republican thing, it isn't a liberal or conservative thing. It's a human thing, and it's so old of a tactic that it's proscription is codified into the 10 Commandments.
"Thou shall not bear false witness"
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
The School's reputation, including their faculty and staff, that supposedly "failed to act" were indicted through the false rumors.