Mikayla Miller death: Race, sexuality and policing laid bare in sleepy affluent town
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Mikayla Miller, a 16-year-old Massachusetts girl, was found dead and tied to a tree in her suburban hometown hours after a fight with other teens last month -- prompting fear, confusion and speculation of foul play in the small community.
Hopkinton is about 30 miles west of Boston and is best known as the starting point for the Boston Marathon – where a vigil for Miller was scheduled Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Miller’s family and activist groups are demanding a more thorough investigation and more transparency from Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office. UMASS GENDER BIAS CASE FOR MALE STUDENT IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE ALLOWED TO PROCEEDMore Related News