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TexasMommaWithAHat

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2. "Sex cases between minors aren't uncommon"
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:21 AM
Jun 2016
"Loebs said sex cases between minors aren’t uncommon and implied that this case is being exploited by the local anti-refugee movement to make a political point."



Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article84829787.html#storylink=cpy

Three boys were involved, and one was thirteen years old. Two are now in custody. How would you feel as a parent if someone made such a dismissive statement if your five year old daughter was involved? I would be freaking furious!

One thing we do know is that cases against minors are sealed (and rightly so) and "hush hush", but this left the parents in the community
fearful that the media and authorities were attempting to sweep this under the rug as was done re New Years Eve assaults in Germany.

"According to those officials, three boys were involved, ages 7, 10 and 14, and the alleged victim was a 5-year-old girl. The boys are from Sudan and Iraq; none are Syrian. They are being held at a juvenile detention facility. Officials suspect the boys have been in the Uniteds States fewer than two years, but their refugee status wasn’t immediately clear to the police chief."

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I read this story this a.m. Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #1
I try to wait 24 - 48 hours after a big incident occurs in the news razorman Jun 2016 #18
The boys were 7, 10, & 14 Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #23
"Sex cases between minors aren't uncommon" TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #2
Substitute "college students" Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #6
Yes, it is! TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #7
The story is not false. 3 boys sexually assaulted a 5 year old. DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #3
It's false in that there was no gangrape, syrians, knife, or family celebrations Bradical79 Jun 2016 #17
it's not false, some details are incorrect, that's all. frankieallen Jun 2016 #4
Republicans are weirdly obsessed with sex crimes. Initech Jun 2016 #5
Just curious: Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #8
Absolutely not! Initech Jun 2016 #9
"Republicans are weirdly obsessed with sex crimes" Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #13
Clearly something happened to this young lady philosslayer Jun 2016 #10
They're from Sudan and Iraq TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #11
Immaterial philosslayer Jun 2016 #14
It's material only because TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #15
Key point... the "people in the area believe" philosslayer Jun 2016 #16
you and I are actually in agreement here, I suspect cali Jun 2016 #12
this case aside maxsolomon Jun 2016 #19
Why is that? Marengo Jun 2016 #20
Let's just say it is not a thriving, multicultural metropolis. maxsolomon Jun 2016 #21
I live not too far and travel through the area on occasion. I don't think it too bad... Marengo Jun 2016 #22
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