A group of teenage girls were robbed and harassed for their alleged white privilege on Monday in Seattle, Washington, by a gang of juvenile suspects. One of the suspects was only seven years old and was armed with a hatchet.
According to the Seattle Police Department, a group of five teenage girls were harassed by a gang of 10 to 15 juveniles ages seven to 17 on a Seattle Metro Bus driving on Wallingford Avenue North. KIRO 7 News reported that the five teenage victims were all 15 years old.
The 15-year-old victims left the bus at North 82nd Street after the juvenile suspects started harassing them over their alleged white privilege, according to The Post Millennial. After exiting the bus, the group of juvenile suspects followed the teenagers, started using foul language, and demanded the victims give them money.
The Post Millennial reported that during the robbery, a 7-year-old juvenile suspect armed with a hatchet threatened the group of teenage girls. “A 7-year-old armed with a hatchet is a very alarming thing,” Eric Muñoz, a Seattle Police Department detective said.
As the 7-year-old threatened the teenagers, another suspect, who reportedly was carrying a baby, stole money from one of the teenager’s handbags.
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According to the Post Millennial, the teenage victims fled from the suspects after being robbed. However, they were chased by the juvenile suspects when the suspects spotted them using their phones. Eventually, the teenagers were able to enter an ice cream shop and report the robbery incident to law enforcement officials.
While police officials have asked the public to share any information that could help identify the juvenile suspects responsible for Monday’s robbery and harassment incident, the King County Prosecutor’s Office told The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI that even if law enforcement officials are able to find and identify the suspects, the children would not be eligible for charges.
The King County Prosecutor’s Office cited state law RCW 9A.04.050, which states, “Children under the age of eight years are incapable of committing crime.” While the suspects might not face charges, The Post Millennial reported that Child Protective Services could be notified of the incident if the juveniles are identified.
