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Hundreds Rally for Teen Rape Victim in Maryville, Missouri

HeadlineOct 23, 2013

A crowd of several hundred people rallied in Maryville, Missouri, on Tuesday in support of teenage rape victim Daisy Coleman. Coleman says she was given alcohol and raped during a gathering of high-school athletes last year while another teen filmed the incident on his phone. Despite reported evidence and interviews supporting the case, prosecutors dropped charges against Coleman’s accused rapist, Matthew Barnett. A new prosecutor was appointed to review the case on Monday following a public outcry. On Tuesday, Coleman supporters held daisies as they gathered near the town square. The hacker group Anonymous helped organize the rally after initially calling attention to Coleman’s case.

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