Sherrice Iverson
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| Sherrice Iverson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1989 California, USA |
| Died | May 25, 1997 Nevada, USA |
Sherrice Renee Iverson (October 20, 1989 – May 25, 1997) was a seven-year old child from Southern California who was sexually assaulted and murdered by Jeremy Strohmeyer, then 18, in the restroom of a casino in Primm, Nevada on May 25, 1997. Before her death, Sherrice attended 75th Street Elementary School, which is located in South Los Angeles.
Her murder led to the passage of Nevada State Assembly Bill 267, requiring people to report to authorities when they have reasonable suspicions that a child younger than 18 is being sexually abused or violently treated. The impetus for the bill stemmed from the inaction of David Cash, Jr. (a friend of the murderer, Strohmeyer), who stood by and did nothing during the commission of the crime. Strohmeyer received life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; Cash was not charged.
The "Sherrice Iverson" bill, introduced by Nevada State Assembly Majority Leader Richard Perkins (D-Henderson), provides for a fine and possible jail time for anyone who fails to report a crime of the nature that led to the creation of the bill.
