Margarita Vargas
A Richmond, California woman says she “Didn’t even think twice,” about calling 911 to alert authorities to the Oct. 24 gang-rape of high-school girl outside of a homecoming dance.
Margarita Vargas, who is being dubbed “the Good Samaritan” by police, is a mother and former student at Richmond High School, the school where the brutal attack took place.
Police say 10 people were actually involved in the rape, while at least another 10 people watched but did not call 911. The victim was found unconscious and badly beaten under a bench later that night. She was released after spending five days in the hospital.
Vargas says she was home watching TV when her brother-in-law came home from the dance and told her about the girl. "He was like, 'I'm scared,' and I'm like, 'Well, we should call the cops because that's the thing to do,'" said Vargas.
After making the call, Vargas went to the school to make sure authorities were responding. She credits leadership classes taken at Richmond High with teaching her to know the right thing to do in the situation.
Out of the seven suspects arrested by police, who range in age from 15-21, six have been officially charged in the rape. Police Lt. Mark Gagan said "We’re actively pursuing more suspects; there is still a lot more work that has to be done."
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