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Massacre survivor Dylan Mortensen asks judge to reconsider release of images showing her face
Fox News reports that Dylan Mortensen says her family has moved nine times since November 2022 and asks a judge to reconsider an order releasing images that could show her face.
The short version
- Dylan Mortensen, a University of Idaho massacre survivor, says in an affidavit that her family has moved nine times since November 2022.[Fox News]
- She says reporters and strangers have shown up at family homes and followed relatives, and she now uses an alias in daily life.[Fox News]
- She has asked a Latah County judge to reconsider an order releasing video and images that could show her face.[Fox News]
- Her attorney has asked for a stay until the petition and appeals are resolved, and the outcome is not yet known.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Dylan Mortensen stated in an affidavit that she and her family have moved nine times since November 2022 to protect their privacy and safety.[Fox News]
- Mortensen wrote that reporters and strangers investigating the case have shown up outside her homes and followed family members.[Fox News]
- Mortensen said she uses an alias for delivery orders, at her job, and when introducing herself to new people.[Fox News]
- Mortensen asked Judge Megan Marshall to reconsider an order granting release of video and images that could show her face.[Fox News]
- EWU Media LLC filed a public records request on August 28, 2025, which was at least partially denied.[Fox News]
- Judge Megan Marshall agreed to release previously held records following a request from EWU Media LLC.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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