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birdwatcherCHICAGO - A tangled web of lies came apart for a Beverly teenager on Tuesday, when she admitted to police that she made up her story of being kidnapped and raped last week to cover up cutting school with friends.
One possible benefit from the hoax, neighbors said, was that it served as a sobering reminder of their need to be alert in combating crime. Upon hearing of the alleged crime from his rattled girlfriend, Anthony Topic and she began taking extra precautions, like walking together at night.
One possible benefit from the hoax, neighbors said, was that it served as a sobering reminder of their need to be alert in combating crime. Upon hearing of the alleged crime from his rattled girlfriend, Anthony Topic and she began taking extra precautions, like walking together at night.
