News The Snapchat logo is displayed on a phone screen. (Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Getty Images) By Arianna Hooker June 28, 2026 at 6:00am Parents of a Missouri teenager sued Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, Wednesday alleging the platform bears some responsibility for their 12-year-old daughter’s rape.Social Media Victims Law Center filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs alleging that the social media company has refused to disable dangerous features or warn parents of the harm they could cause, according to CBS. “This assault did not happen in a vacuum- it happened because Snapchat’s product design made it easy for a predator to reach out and manipulate an unsuspecting child,” Matthew Bergman, founder of Social Media Victims Law Center said, according to the outlet. “Snap executives have long known that their features create a perfect environment for predators to exploit children, yet they have repeatedly failed to make the platform safe.” Snapchat did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. The minor victim, referred to by the initials J.F. in the lawsuit, began using Snapchat in 2021 when she was 11 years old. The app requires users to be at least 13, however, the
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Parents Sue Snapchat Alleging Its Responsibility For 12-Year-Old’s Rape
Parents Sue Snapchat Alleging Its Responsibility For 12-Year-Old’s Rape