“I want the Chicago Police Department to bring in every sex offender that’s in Washington Park in the lineup and let that baby look at all of them. If she points out one of them, they should be dealt with.”
who grabbed the girl Thursday afternoon as she walked home in the 6200 block of South Indiana Avenue. He took her to a nearby alley where he sexually assaulted her before she got away, police said.Bamani Obadele, a Washington Park resident, contributed $2,500 of that amount. He and others attended Monday’s news conference outside Dulles Elementary.
"Safe Passage workers should have been able to see if they were out there doing what they were paid to do," Smith said. "Whether that is Safe Passage, whether it’s people working on safety, or whatever it is, you should have been out here protecting this young girl." After the assault, Dulles sent a statement to the school community, saying officials were working with CPS to "implement additional safety measures to support the safety of our students and staff.""We will do everything we can to support those members of our school community that were impacted by this incident. … If your child voices any concerns or fears regarding the incident, please let us know and we can provide them extra support through Crisis and Counseling supports.
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