Story of downtown assault survivor shows the challenges of reporting sexual violence

A man was arrested after allegedly groping three women in Chicago. An anonymous survivor shared her story with Block Club Chicago.

Rape kits go untested
Rick Bowmer / Associated Press
Rape kits go untested
Rick Bowmer / Associated Press

Story of downtown assault survivor shows the challenges of reporting sexual violence

A man was arrested after allegedly groping three women in Chicago. An anonymous survivor shared her story with Block Club Chicago.

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After being sexually assaulted by a man who was later arrested for alleged gropings downtown, one survivor said it was very difficult to get law enforcement to take her story seriously.

Reset talks with the Block Club Chicago reporter who spoke with the survivor as well as an advocate for people who have faced sexual exploitation.

GUESTS: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and the Gold Coast

Mallory Littlejohn, legal director at the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation