"In most cases The Associated Press does not identify victims of sexual assault. In this case, however, the names of the girls had been widely used because of their abduction and were released before authorities knew they were assaulted. "
Well in that case, wouldn't it have been a good idea for the police and the media to not release the information that the teenage girls had been raped? Just what every rape victim wants: national attention, before they have even had a chance to sort things out themselves or see their families. I'm sure that will really help the healing process.
