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May 17, 2013

Case Dropped Against Florida Teen Arrested for Science Experiment 
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Authorities in Florida have dropped the criminal case against an
African-American teenager who was arrested for conducting a science
experiment that caused no injuries or damage. The case of 16-year-old
Kiera Wilmot had provoked national outrage after she faced two felonies
for mixing together toilet-bowl cleaner and aluminum foil in a plastic
bottle, causing a tiny explosion. Nearly 200,000 people had signed an
online petition to have the case dropped.

 

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