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Resident reports assault of 13-year-old at William Dixon Park; police to follow up
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Summary
A resident told the council her 13-year-old son was assaulted around William Dixon Park on April 13 and said the same group had targeted other children; the council's police chief will follow up and report back to the resident.
During the meeting’s public-comment portion, a resident described a violent incident on April 13 in which her 13-year-old son was assaulted near William Dixon Park. The resident said the group responsible has allegedly targeted other children in the area and asked the council and police for action.
Sol Mendez, reporting for public safety, said a police report exists and the chief will follow up with the resident to determine who was involved and what actions can be taken to prevent future incidents. "The chief will follow through with that report and get back to her to see if we can see who these people are or what's being done and how can we stop this from happening again," Mendez said.
Why it matters: The complaint raises neighborhood safety concerns involving youth and potential repeat targeting; council members indicated police would investigate and report back to the resident.
Next steps: The police chief will follow up with the resident, and staff will report findings to the council or the resident as appropriate.
