Maryland man accused of raping 12-year-old he met on social media app
A 20-year-old man is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl whom he met on the social media app Snapchat in Baltimore County, according to charging documents obtained by WJZ.
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A 20-year-old man is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl whom he met on the social media app Snapchat in Baltimore County, according to charging documents obtained by WJZ.
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