Event Brief
Snap sued over alleged Snapchat rape of 12-year-old
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Summary: Parents sued Snap and the attacker in Missouri state court over a rape of a 12-year-old met on Snapchat.
WHO: Parents of the girl who was raped
WHAT: Filed a lawsuit against Snap and the attacker, alleging Snap refused to disable dangerous app features or warn parents.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM ET
WHERE: Missouri
WHY: The lawsuit alleges Snap refused to disable dangerous features or warn parents about potential harms, and Snap Maps allegedly provided the accused the girl's home address.
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