@pbsnews: Florida teen forced to collect her own evidence to prove she was sexually abused We’re told if you’re a victim of a crime, to go to the police and report it. But what happens when they don’t believe you? From the Center of Investigative Reporting, Rachel de Leon tells how far one child had to go to prove her innocence. A word of caution, this story involves details of child sexual abuse. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #florida #sexualabuse #police #teen
Please sue the state. And get apology letters from everyone who failed her; especially her adoptive parents. 🥺
2024-10-30 21:56:41
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AmMill :
This is absolutely infuriating. I’m awed by that girl’s strength despite being so terribly betrayed. I hope she sues the hell out of them
2024-10-31 00:39:09
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Andrew Chessher :
I'm beyond disgusted... my rage is barley containable that poor young lady. as a father with a daughter I'm at a loss for words
2024-11-01 16:24:25
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Goldfishcrackerz.cos :
“Did you do this because you got your phone taken away?” Made me FURIOUS 😡
2024-11-02 00:30:38
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audreyrobertson :
SHE WAS SENTENCED?? my jaw is on the floor. i’m so sorry for everything you went through
2024-10-31 03:03:13
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Nichola 🇬🇧🇺🇸 :
She needs multiple apology letters - and a compensation check!
2024-10-31 03:00:52
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Ben C :
Why was the sheriff not forced to write an apology to her?
2024-10-31 13:03:36
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Lapis lazuli :
Reminds me of Unbelievable from Netflix. Also a true story.
2025-06-10 02:42:44
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Allison 🤙🏼🩵 :
This is why we always need PBS and other public media.
2024-10-31 02:04:26
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Julie :
I am so angry for her. She deserved better and absolutely still does.
2024-10-30 22:30:40
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Danielle Farrell :
first of all children who have experienced trauma should not have to repeat their story multiple times
2024-10-30 22:47:19
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Maxwell Balkema :
This is a SICK story.
2024-10-31 01:14:39
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Max, B.S. 🔻 :
ACAB, it’s all of them
2024-10-30 21:37:28
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HeatherBro :
17 YEARS IS NOT ENOUGH! 😭
2024-10-30 22:09:49
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baileebeez :
they took her to COURT??? WHAT?
2024-10-31 04:35:06
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satx.stephanie :
She was REQUIRED TO HAVE A PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED TO HER???
2024-11-02 23:28:19
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nish :
A APOLOGY LETTER??? i can’t belive this.
2024-10-31 02:35:47
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Twisteds Book Nook :
The fact that she wasn’t believed and even had to go through this is deplorable
2024-10-31 05:09:36
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daynelly222 :
and people still ask “why don’t you just go to the police?”…….this is why. I highly recommend watching “Unbelievable” on netflix, it’s based on a true story and is very similar to this case.
2024-10-31 23:02:20
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BXGirl10466 :
please tell me that investigator is not handling any more of these cases
2024-10-30 21:31:52
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mj.wampler :
Happened to me. Sat with a therapist and was told that I was making it up and dreaming it because I couldn’t remember what pjs I was wearing and what date it happened on
2024-10-30 22:56:30
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NerdAlert :
The sheriff's office should be required to hand write her letters of apology.
2024-10-31 17:16:42
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EveryonesAuntyAngel :
They need to write her an apology letter!
2024-10-31 00:45:10
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Steina :
This is what journalism looks like. So sad this young girl had to go through this. 🥺
2024-10-30 22:01:18
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