Policast: Old case prosecuted by Klobuchar now under scrutiny; health officials target teen sexual exploitation
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Minnesota Sen. and Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar often refers to the death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards and how she put the perpetrator behind bars. But an Associated Press investigation into the 17-year-old case uncovered new evidence and myriad inconsistencies. Meanwhile, researchers presented startling statistics on Minnesota teens offering sex in exchange for something of value.
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