TX Teen Admits Gang Rape Story Was A Hoax

An 18-year-old Texas woman's claim that she was abducted and assaulted two weeks ago were a hoax, Denison police said Wednesday. The incident caused a whirlwind of speculation in the town near the Oklahoma border after the bloody woman ran into a church wearing only a shirt, bra and underwear and lied about two black men raping her while a third held her down, Denison Police Chief Jay Burch said.  The woman, identified as Breana Harmon Talbott, confessed to the hoax Tuesday, Burch said.

Talbott was arrested Wednesday on a charge of making a false report to a peace officer. Police still aren't completely clear on the teen's motive, Denison police Lt. Mike Eppler later said.

In a searing statement, Burch said Talbott caused fear in the area and wasted the department's time and resources.  "Breana Harmon Talbott's hoax was also insulting to our community and especially offensive to the African-American community due to her description of the so-called suspects in her hoax. The anger and hurts caused from such a hoax are difficult and so unnecessary." The Denison Police Department also plans to seek restitution for the cost of the investigation.  "It's unfortunate a person can falsely report such a major incident in our community that wastes the time of law enforcement and needlessly puts some people in fear," Burch said.