A second juvenile was set to be arrested in connection with the livestreamed rape of a 15-year-old girl in March, and Chicago police said Sunday other offenders remained on the loose – including an adult.
(FOX)- Police arrested a 14-year-old male late Saturday and had on Sunday obtained an arrest warrant for a 15-year-old male, whom they expected “to be arrested soon,” Area Central Detective Commander Brendan Deenihan said during a news conference.
The investigation into the March 19 incident was proceeding slowly due to the difficulty the victim was having discussing the ordeal she underwent, Deenihan said. Her distress had been compounded by social media “bullying” about the rape.
“She’s extremely traumatized from this event, obviously,” Deenihan said. “…She’s gonna need help for a long time after this.”
Police said the girl knew at least one of the alleged offenders and that she was “lured” to a North Lawndale residence where the rape occurred.
“And from there she was not allowed to leave and she didn’t consent to what occurred,” Deenihan said.