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Huron Township cops probe second sex complaint after teen's suicide

By "eAdvocate"

11-13-2010 Michigan: Huron Township? A new sexual assault complaint is surfacing against 18-year-old Joseph Tarnopolski, who escaped prosecution for an encounter with a 14-year-old girl who later committed suicide. Police are investigating a second "similar" complaint against the Huron High School senior, who saw felony charges against him for allegedly having sex with Samantha Kelly dismissed Wednesday after she hanged herself. "We are doing our interviews. It is under investigation and will probably be presented to the prosecutor next week," said Huron Township Police Lt. Scott Carey. "It is a criminal sexual conduct report. It is of similar circumstances." Meanwhile, fallout from the suicide of 14-year-old Samantha Kelly took new, sometimes vicious, twists Thursday, with hateful messages posted on social media sites meant to support her...continue to full post

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