Josh Evans
Guide Note
Josh Evans is the fictional MySpace persona allegedly created by Lori Drew who perpetrated a prank on 13-year-old Megan Meier which led to her suicide. Lori, as Josh, pretended to be interested in Megan, and initiated an online relationship with her. After a month, "he" turned on Megan, taunting and rejecting her.
Fast Facts
- Evan's profile was of 16-year-old boy
- Profile no longer on MySpace
- Told Meier the world would be better off without her
- Other MySPace users joined in on cyber-bullying
- Meier committed suicide on October 16, 2006
Lori Drew Indicted
Lori Drew was indicted on May 15, 2008, charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of accessing protected computers without authorization to obtain information to inflict emotional distress.
- Also try: Cyber Bullying | Online Sexual Harassment | MySpace | Megan Meier | Lori Drew
Josh Evans News
- Google News: Josh Evans
- Reuters: Woman Indicted in MySpace Hoax Suicide (May 16, 2008)
- The New York Times: Missouri Woman...Driving Girl to Suicide Is Indicted... (May 16, 2008)
- New York Times: "A Hoax Turned Fatal Draws Anger but No Charges" (November 21, 2007)
- St. Charles Journal: "A Real Person, a Real Death" (November 13, 2007)
Josh Evans Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Josh Evans
- Wired.com: Indictment Expected This Morning in Megan Meier Cyberbullying Case
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