2 girls charged with using social media to threaten accuser in Ohio rape case

[cali]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A day after two high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl, authorities arrested two Ohio girls suspected of making social media threats against the accuser.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said the girls arrested Monday posted threatening Facebook and Twitter comments on Sunday, the day the players were convicted in Steubenville.

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Steubenville police Capt. Joel Walker said the Jefferson County girls, ages 15 and 16, were being held in juvenile detention.

The older girl was charged with aggravated menacing for a tweet that threatened homicide and said “you ripped my family apart,” according to the attorney general’s office. A Facebook posting from the younger girl threatened the accuser with bodily harm, leading to a menacing charge, the office said.

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[Sherman A1]

1. I am glad the police are

following up on this. It is a shame that the networks allowed the young lady's name to be broadcast as it appears they did. I believe that they too should be subject to some scrutiny and charges if those are applicable.

[chillfactor]

2. good for the police.....

they are actually doing the job they neglected to do when the young girl was raped...

[PolitFreak]

3. Just wondering

Are these two geniuses Lena Dunham fans, by any chance?