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Robot used to grope teenage girl, police investigating
Original: Robot used to grope 16-year-old girl, police believe young men were at the controls
Police say a robot was used to grope a 16-year-old girl, and believe young men were operating the machine remotely at the time. The unusual case has drawn widespread attention as authorities work to identify those at the controls and determine what charges may apply when a robot is used to commit an assault.
Why now: The bizarre use of a robot in a sexual assault raises novel legal questions, making the case widely discussed.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 11 snapshots from 21 h ago to 7 h ago.
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- Robot used to grope 16-year-old girl, police believe young men were at the controls · LiveNOW from FOX
- Robot used to grope 16-year-old girl, police believe young men were at the controls · FOX 10 Phoenix
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