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Online Content Investigated as Ethnic Intimidation

Lower Macungie teen reports anti-Semitic remarks posted on social media against her, police say.

Tad Miller, Neighbor
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An ethnic-related message sent to a Lower Macungie Township teen on a social media site is being investigated as a criminal offense, according to a news release from state police at Fogelsville.

According to police, a 14-year-old girl received ethnic intimidation remarks from two unknown people about 7 p.m. Dec. 2. The victim is Jewish.

Police did not further characterize the content of images or text included in the social media content.

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Police said the investigation is contininuing.

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