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At a antiviolence vigil and rally outside Richmond High School on Tuesday, November 3, a statement from the 15-year-old gang rape victim was read by DeAna Schlau of Community Violence Solutions: "Violence is always the wrong choice. We realize people are angry about this but let the anger cause change that is necessary to keep our children, our neighbors, and our friends safe. We thank everyone for their love, support and their ongoing prayers."
Later in the same vigil, Pastor Jim Wheeler of the First Presbyterian Church, where the victim attended, also read the girl's statement. About 500 people were in attendance for the gathering.
Earlier on Tuesday, November 3, Richmond Police arrested Elvis Torrentes, 21, at his Richmond home. For more on that arrest and video of him being escorted by police into the Richmond Police station, click here.
The antiviolence gathering on November 3 was the second in as many days. Religious leaders called for 100 volunteers to help at the school. For more on the vigil that was held on November 2, click here.
Click here for information on how you can help the victim.
Other recent stories related to this case:
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Friend of Richmond, California, gang rape victim blasts school district (video)
Police in Richmond, California, say gang rape suspects 'crumbled' under interrogation (video)
Can bystanders be charged in Richmond, California, gang rape? Experts disagree. (video)
Witnesses describe horrific gang rape of 15-year-old girl in Richmond, Calfornia
Click here for a previous article on a statement that was issued by the girl’s family at a public meeting on Saturday, October 31.
Click here for a previous article based on the CNN interview with the woman who reported the rape to police.
Click here for a CNN interview with Coach Carter and his plans to return to Richmond High.
Click here to go to a slideshow with photos related to the case.
Click here for a story on a anti-violence community rally.
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This multi-cultural bullshit seems to be working out great for mestizos, blacks, hindus, muslims, jews, world banksters,..........Duh... Just about everybody except the White Europeans who actually built these countries! Petion, recall,referendun, etc,. Obtain legal armaments, train and stockpile.
"REALLY" your right about that. Why is it whites are the only ones willing to buy into this crapola while they continue to be victimized daily by minorities. Take a look at black-on-white crimes particularly rapes listed by the US Department of Justice.
Where was the support for the student when she was being raped. Oh yeah lets massage the down after the fact. I'm not buying the speech for a second.
They don't care about this girl, they are only covering themselves with this healing BS.
This is a HATE CRIME!! If this would have been a black or hispanic raped and beaten for 2-2 1/2 hours by a group of white males RACE AND HATE CRIME CHARGES WOULD BE MENTIONED 24/7.
In the 1950s white people were strong and hard working, and had a christian culture that helped to unify everyone - white and black. But, in the 1960s white people started running around with flowers in their hair, begging the world for peace and love. No one seems to have out grown the childish flowers in your hair, peace and love days. The world is a tough place to live for everyone - white and black. It's childish to think that begging for peace and love will make all the problems go away. We need to return to a hard working , christian culture that unifies every american so, people will know what is right and what is wrong again. How did white people become such weak and cowardly leaders?
These ugly mestizos are very racist.
This is a HATE CRIME...PERIOD!
Agree with what was posted above!:
This is a HATE CRIME!! If this would have been a black or hispanic raped and beaten for 2-2 1/2 hours by a group of white males RACE AND HATE CRIME CHARGES WOULD BE MENTIONED 24/7.
Really said it all<nothing to add.
It's a sad day when educators can't even speak properly (i.e., the principal, in his speech).
Woo woo hold up all the above you know what? yeah you might be right at some parts
but not at evreything! i attended that school and i knew the victim but i totally dissagree that
all of this was FAKE OK! why?? because if we had not cared about what happend we wouldnt have
even taken the modesty to even say a single word about this unfortunate incident all this was created
with much love by the students and staff to the victim & her family. I myself saw all the efforts they put into this for you guys to say that all this was FAKE and DISHONEST.. yeah and BELIEVE it or not i am HISPANIC or mestizo as some of you mentioned up there but you CAN'T be sure to say that we are All racist....IF you really take some time for your self to think there's racism in any race! even WHITES are racist as well as blacks, hindus, muslims, jews, asians. Where ever you turn around there are people who are being racists to others NOT just WHITES!....But you know something that all of you are being ignorant about and a fact that all of you guys are leaving OUT?..well the actual guy who invited the victim to the back of the school was
16-year Cody (who was white) and was witnessing the whole horrifying incident but didn't even bother to
make a call or anything!!! now this my fellow friends is the fact all of you guys were ignoring & leaving out!
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