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Florida Teenager Who Allegedly Lied About Sexual Assault Will Face Charges

Ashe Schow
Florida Teenager Who Allegedly Lied About Sexual Assault Will Face Charges
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The 15-year-old girl who claimed she was raped while jogging during the day will now face charges.

The girl, whose name has not been released, faces two counts of “false reporting of a crime to police,” WWSB reported. The first count relates to her initial claim of sexual battery and the second refers to another claim she made about a physical assault a few days later.

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