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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Father of 8-year-old rape victim hopes for custody

Father of 8-year-old rape victim hopes for custody
By TERRY TANG (AP)
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PHOENIX — The father of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four boys in a Phoenix apartment complex says he wants his daughter back with her family.

Child Protective Services took custody of the girl after police said her parents blamed her for the July 16 assault and didn't want her anymore.

The father, who is not being named to protect the girl's identity, denies saying that his daughter had brought shame to the family.

"That is not true," he said.

The father is meeting with child welfare officials Monday and is being accompanied by the family's pastor...

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