Maryville teen allegedly raped by football player

[Skyy God]

And wasn't prosecuted (probably) because the rapist's family was politically connected. There's no excuse for at least statutory under the facts as presented. Also. dude should probably avoid saying rape-y things on social media if he's still within the statute of limitations.

Here's a depressing story that will bring back memories of the Steubenville rape case. It begins with a 14-year-old drunk girl getting dumped on her porch by the high school football player who had just allegedly raped her, and it ends with her family being driven out of town by an unsupportive community.

A horrifying story out of Missouri: A mother was run out of a small town after her daughter blacked out at a party filled with older high school athletes and was left, with clear marks of rape, on the front lawn of her home in freezing weather.

The Kansas City Star details how the small town of Maryville turned against a newly-arrived family after 14-year-old Daisy Coleman reported that an older athlete had sex with her while another older male videotaped, after she was given an alcoholic drink at a party that left her barely able to stand. Her friend, a 13-year-old, was also made to have non-consensual sex.

After a thorough investigation by the local police however, clearly implicating 17-year-old Matthew Barnett in the sexual assault, charges were inexplicably dropped by the prosecuting attorney. Barnett, coincidentally, is the grandson of a prominent former Missouri state representative.

Star reporter Dugan Arnett writes,

Sexual assault cases can be difficult to build because of factors such as a lack of physical evidence or inconsistent statements by witnesses. But by the time his department had concluded its investigation, Sheriff Darren White felt confident the office had put together a case that would “absolutely” result in prosecutions.

“Within four hours, we had obtained a search warrant for the house and executed that,” White told The Star. “We had all of the suspects in custody and had audio/video confessions.

“I would defy the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department to do what we did and get it wrapped up as nicely as we did in that amount of time.”

But no prosecutions ever came. The charges were dropped by the prosecuting attorney who didn't believe the evidence was strong enough. He dismissed any idea that political influence had anything to do with his decision.

In the meantime, the town had already begun to turn on the Coleman family. Threatening phone calls and online threats were directed at the family. Melinda Coleman had moved to the town with her four children after her husband, a physician, had died in a car accident. She was easily targeted by the community for being an outsider.
The parent of one of the teens at the Barnett house that night was the only one to comment briefly to The Star: “Our boys deserve an apology, and they haven’t gotten it yet.”

In a later interview, Rice [the prosecuting attorney] called it a case of “incorrigible teenagers” drinking alcohol and having sex. “They were doing what they wanted to do, and there weren’t any consequences. And it’s reprehensible. But is it criminal? No.”

Robert Sundell, who represented Barnett, echoed that sentiment: “Just because we don’t like the way teenagers act doesn’t necessarily make it a crime.”

After the charges were dropped, things just got worse for Melinda and Daisy Coleman. Daisy has struggled with depression and attempted suicide. Melinda had to move away from Maryville and back to the town she had lived in with her now-deceased husband. In April, the house in Maryville she still owned burned down under mysterious circumstances.

And Matthew Barnett, the young man accused by Coleman of raping her? He's attending the University of Central Missouri and apparently having a great time:

In a recent retweet, he expressed his views on women — and their desire for his sexual attentions — this way:

“If her name begins with A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, she wants the D."

http://gawker.com/family-gets-driven...23656/@Tom_Ley

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

There is alot more to this story than any Netflix documentary that tells one side of the story would ever tell you. This reminds me alot of the tyreek hill story lots of people who rush to make a judgement without knowing any facts.

If by saying the people of Maryville burnt down there house if you are including Melinda Coleman in people of Maryville then you might be right. Follow the trail thats about the 4th house / business that has burnt down that she has had and it started before all of this.

People saying stuff about what if this happened to there daughters and I totally get that, but put yourself in the other shoes and if this is a lie and she wasn't raped this will effect the boys the rest of there lives.

I'm sorry I know this will rub a lot of people the wrong way but I wasn't going to say anything but it's just exhausting reading all of this and people not knowing all of this story.

The girls were 13 and 14 years old and drunk. They were raped.

[slapnutz_4]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The girls were 13 and 14 years old and drunk. They were raped.

I'm not here to argue with anyone. All of these people talking shit is exactly why I wasn't going to say anything but just want people to think for one second what If this boy is innocent. You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

I have never called Daisy a name in my life and never will. I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

So anytime a 13 or 14 year old has sex drunk it's rape?

[Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

I'm not here to argue with anyone. All of these people talking shit is exactly why I wasn't going to say anything but just want people to think for one second what If this boy is innocent. You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

I have never called Daisy a name in my life and never will. I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

So anytime a 13 or 14 year old has sex drunk it's rape?

To put it bluntly. Yes.

End of quote.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

Oh, he's dead, too?

[slapnutz_4]

Originally Posted by Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan

To put it bluntly. Yes.

End of quote.

So if a 13 or 14 year old is in a relationship and has sex with this boy all the time sober as soon as she is drunk it turns to rape?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

So if a 13 or 14 year old is in a relationship and has sex with this boy all the time sober as soon as she is drunk it turns to rape?

And you have proof that’s what happened?

[KS Smitty]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

So if a 13 or 14 year old is in a relationship and has sex with this boy all the time sober as soon as she is drunk it turns to rape?

No it was rape when she was sober too whether she consented or not.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

I'm not here to argue with anyone. All of these people talking shit is exactly why I wasn't going to say anything but just want people to think for one second what If this boy is innocent. You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

I have never called Daisy a name in my life and never will. I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

So anytime a 13 or 14 year old has sex drunk it's rape?

Wasn't this kid quoted on social media saying all girls want the dick or something like that?

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

IM sure her mom would have preferred to gain attention and money in another manner besides her daughter getting raped.

[otherstar]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

There is alot more to this story than any Netflix documentary that tells one side of the story would ever tell you. This reminds me alot of the tyreek hill story lots of people who rush to make a judgement without knowing any facts.

If by saying the people of Maryville burnt down there house if you are including Melinda Coleman in people of Maryville then you might be right. Follow the trail thats about the 4th house / business that has burnt down that she has had and it started before all of this.

People saying stuff about what if this happened to there daughters and I totally get that, but put yourself in the other shoes and if this is a lie and she wasn't raped this will effect the boys the rest of there lives.

I'm sorry I know this will rub a lot of people the wrong way but I wasn't going to say anything but it's just exhausting reading all of this and people not knowing all of this story.

So, you're saying that it's OK to molest a 14 year old girl, lie about it, and get away scott free? It should affect those piece of shit boys for the rest of their lives....the are freaking rapists!!!! If I had a son and he did something like that, I'd gladly throw his ass under the bus because actions have consequences....and there were NONE for these bags of crap.

[otherstar]

Originally Posted by KS Smitty

He got 2 years probation for child endangerment. I found this on Distractify:

https://www.distractify.com/p/matthew-barnett-today

Not enough punishment, if you ask me.

[otherstar]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

I'm not here to argue with anyone. All of these people talking shit is exactly why I wasn't going to say anything but just want people to think for one second what If this boy is innocent. You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

I have never called Daisy a name in my life and never will. I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

So anytime a 13 or 14 year old has sex drunk it's rape?

You're a piece of shit human if you think it's NOT rape. The girls were underage and drunk. How can they consent to anything? Non-consensual sex equals rape. You're freaking stupid if you think otherwise.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by KS Smitty

No it was rape when she was sober too whether she consented or not.

Not in the eyes of the law. In MO if a person is 14, 15, or 16 they can consent to sex with a person that is no more than 4 years their elder. At 14 years old a person can consent to sex with anyone from the age of 14 to 18.

There is some misinformation out there even on lawyers websites that states as long as someone is 14, then they can consent to sex with a person from age 14 to 20, but that is not true.

Also if the 14 year old is drunk, then they are not able to consent by law. That's why that weasel ****ing rapist said that she got really drunk after they had sex.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

So if a 13 or 14 year old is in a relationship and has sex with this boy all the time sober as soon as she is drunk it turns to rape?

Yes, that is exactly the law you ****ing creep. Also at age 13 you are not able to consent, so that's rape no matter what. Wtf is wrong with you?

Think about the poor boy? That **** head got to stay at school, got to go to college, and was told by everyone how he was a victim after he raped a drunk 14 year old and then left her in the cold. Hes still alive and tweeting rapey things. He obviously has no remorse and will probably rape again, because he can get away with it. The ****er needs to be drug behind a car.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by slapnutz_4

I'm not here to argue with anyone. All of these people talking shit is exactly why I wasn't going to say anything but just want people to think for one second what If this boy is innocent. You don't have to believe it just think about how this has effected him.

I have never called Daisy a name in my life and never will. I honestly feel sorry for her. Her mom has used this case for attention and money.

So anytime a 13 or 14 year old has sex drunk it's rape?

Oh her mom is the reason you feel sorry for her? Not because she was raped, left in the cold, was called a liar, was told to kill herself, and now that she did you feel sorry for her because of her mom? Why?