[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Livia

This case wasn't "thrown out". He was cleared. If you want to accuse someone of a crime almost half a century after it was supposed to have happened, you better have something concrete. Sadly, even if you haven't people go with the "there's no smoke without fire" attitude. Must be awful to be accused, cleared and then castigated for the rest of your life while your accusers wallow in anonimity. And the scary thing is, it could happen to anyone. Even though the allegations are decades old, people are still more willing to believe the accusers than the accused.

The CPS has a lot to answer for.

you shouldn't have to have evidence to tell the truth.... and don't you think that these guys TARGETTED these girls BECAUSE they wouldn't be believed? it's like they are being raped all over again.

Sexual Predators specifically target girls they know are the most vulnerable. The same way serial killers often target prostitutes and drug addicts because they know that they are less likely to be missed when they go missing.

These predators are not stupid.