16-Year-Old* Girl Survives Gang Rape at Richmond High School
On October 24, she attended the homecoming dance at the high school when, at about 9:30, she walked outside to meet her father who was picking her up from the school. While outside, she was invited by a friend and other young men, a few she was reportedly acquainted with, who were engaged in drinking alcohol to hang out at a secluded spot on campus.
The young woman allegedly accepted, and began to partake in the drinking. After she became intoxicated, she was robbed, beaten, and raped for over two hours by up to ten young men ranging in age from 15-21 years old. It has also been estimated that at least 20 people witnessed these crimes and did not contact law enforcement, and some are alleged to have taken part by snapping photos and cheering. Six of the young men have been arrested for the rape, but the seventh was not charged and let go.The girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but has since been released.
There are so many questions that I have about this crime. I am deeply saddened by the lack of protection afforded young women. The school did not have operational cameras on campus, nor did the school hire security for the night to contribute to the safety of the event. Why did they take this chance when school authorities, it seems, knew about the possible danger the dark courtyard posed? What kind of ideas about young women are being perpetuated in society that makes not only the young men directly involved, but the onlookers, feel that violence toward women is, not only acceptable, but a given? Why, exactly, aren’t the onlookers also to blame according to the law?
This young woman has a long path to travel for healing; thankfully, she has survived. But why must it take this kind of violence for us to confront the fact that something is wrong with the way that women are being viewed, and by extension, being acted upon versus being seen as beings with their own rights, especially to their own bodies? The fact is, a number of those young women at that dance that night could have found herself in this violent situation, and that is especially disturbing. When will it end, and what will we do to ensure it does?
*It was previously and inaccurately reported that the young woman was 15 years old. This is a correction.
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