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Snap sued over rape of minor who met adult attacker on Snapchat
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Barbara Ortutay | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· June 25, 2026
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Key points Further details about the lawsuit and the allegations against Snap are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The lawsuit was brought by the parents of a 12-year-old girl who was raped by an adult stranger she met on the platform.
A lawsuit has been filed against Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, in Missouri state court. The lawsuit was brought by the parents of a 12-year-old girl who was raped by an adult stranger she met on the platform.
The lawsuit claims that Snap has refused to disable certain features in its app that are considered dangerous. The attacker is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Further details about the lawsuit and the allegations against Snap are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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