Women’s Rights Activist Charged With Rape Threat Hoax On Facebook

This is a very, very odd story about a woman who allegedly made anonymous threats against herself on Facebook.

Meg Lanker-Simons is a University Of Wyoming student who is currently charged with interference in a police investigation.

Meg Lanker-Simons is a University Of Wyoming student who is currently charged with interference in a police investigation.

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Lanker-Simons allegedly made an anonymous rape threat against herself in a post on the UW Crushes Facebook page, and then lied about it to authorities.

Lanker-Simons allegedly made an anonymous rape threat against herself in a post on the UW Crushes Facebook page, and then lied about it to authorities.

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According to authorities, she made the controversial post, then denounced it on the page, inspiring UW authorities to investigate who had posted the message.

According to authorities, she made the controversial post, then denounced it on the page, inspiring UW authorities to investigate who had posted the message.

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Police investigated the incident. By Monday, they had collected "substantial evidence" and determined that the posting was a hoax perpetrated by Lanker-Simons on her personal computer while it was in her possession.

University police came to their conclusion based on an interview with Lanker-Simons and a search of her computer after obtaining a warrant, reports the Laramie Boomerang (the local daily paper).

Via: news.yahoo.com


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