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Snap sued over rape of minor who met adult attacker on Snapchat
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Barbara Ortutay | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the case are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
A lawsuit has been filed against Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, in Missouri state court. The case involves a 12-year-old girl who was raped by an adult stranger she met on the social media platform. The girl's parents are suing both Snap and the attacker.
The lawsuit claims that Snap has refused to disable certain features in its app that are considered dangerous. Further details about the case are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
The incident has led to a lawsuit against the company, with the parents seeking action against both the attacker and Snap. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: business Published: June 25, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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