False rape report at community college raises other concerns

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'There was a surprising shift Friday in the investigation of a reported rape at Monroe Community College. MCC officials sent out an alert to students Thursday night about the alleged incident, but now police say that rape never happened.

The false report is a problem within itself, but it's angering both advocates for rape victims and members of the African American community.

"It is highly concerning when someone makes a false allegation about something so serious," says Hannah Murphy.
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MCC initially warned students that the alleged rape had happened in a parking lot near a residence hall. The accuser told officials the assailant was a tall, black man. Monroe County Legislator Elect Ernest Flagler is angered by this claim. He says it further perpetuates what he thinks is a stereotype of African American men, putting a target on the many black men who fit the description.

"It saddens me that in 2014, going into 2015, that we still have people that look at African American men as criminals and scapegoats for whatever reason," says Flager. "We need to change that."'