The social media app that connected a 22-year-old man and a 12-year-old Durham girl

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The social media app that connected a 22-year-old man and a 12-year-old Durham girl

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Published on Apr 16, 2024, 3:59:59 AM
Total time: 00:07:34

Episode Description

A 22-year-old man faces the possibility of life without parole if convicted of kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old girl. Her family says she met the man on a gaming app. The defendant's attorney says she was posing as a college student. WRAL's Chelsea Donovan explains what other parents can learn from the case to protect their children.

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