BOULDER, Colo. - Detectives used profiles
posted on the MySpace social networking Web site
to identify six suspects in a rape and robbery that
began when a party turned violent, leaving blood
"in almost every room of the house," officials
said.
Six men were arrested in connection with the Feb.
23 rampage, and a seventh suspect was being sought,
Detective Ali Bartley said Friday.
The victim, whose name was withheld, became acquainted
with the suspects through MySpace, authorities said.
The group met for a party. "At some point,
the victim was no longer aware of what was happening,
and she was sexually assaulted," Bartley said.
She knew only their first names but their pictures
were posted on MySpace.
"Primarily, we pulled up her friends list.
It helped us identify some of the players,"
said Bartley.
The men face charges ranging from sexual assault
to felony theft. Some $40,000 in electronics, jewelry,
clothing and other items were taken, authorities
said. About $13,000 worth of stolen goods have been
recovered.
"There was blood in almost every room of the
house," she said. "There were broken pictures
and statues. They stole stereo equipment. The media
center was bare."
Nicolas Brison, 18, was charged with rape. The five
other men ranged in age from 18 to 20. They were
charged on March 7 and hearings are set for April
6.
MySpace drew 28 million visitors in December.
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