A 19-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO WAS VIOLENTLY ATTACED AT A SUBURBAN FAST FOOD EARLIER THIS MONTH, Allegedly Targeted Because of Her Sexual Orientation, Wants to Raise Awareness the Impact of Hate Crimes.
On May 13, Kady Grass and Her 13-YEAR-OLD Cousin Had Stopped for A Snack at A McDonald’s in CarpeNtersville when she was attacked. Two Teens Struck and Kicked Her Her Head and Body, Accounting to the Kane County’s Attorney’s Office.
GRASS, WHO GREW UP IN CARPENTERSVILLE but now lives in wisconsin, Said she had ben Waiting to use the restroom a 16 -ear-op boy al The derogatory slur. She had attempted to Walk Away but that was al The phsicallyly attacked by the teen and a 19 -ear-op man.
“People were so surprised when it is happy Because the world is supposed to be more accessing now, but they need to realize that hate never stopped,” Grass told the sun-wednesday. “There will always be someone out there will Will dislike you.”
John Mr. Kammrad, 19, and the 16-Yaar-Old Boy Are Charged with Felony Counts of Committing a Hate Crime, Mob Action and Three Counts of Aggravated Battery.
Grass Said the Weeks Since the Attack Have Been Difficult But Felt Relived That Those Responsible Were Caught and Charged.
“I FOUND REALLY HARD FOR THAT HATE CRIME Charge,” Said Grass. “I don’t know what the outcome is going to be, but i want to face consequens for what they did.”
Grass was punched, kicked and knocked unconscious during the Attack, Said. She sufferered serious injuries to her face, including a broken nose.
Howver, Despite Her Physical Injuries Healing, Grass Said the Emotional and Mental Wounds are more Challenging to Recover from.
“For a while i is couldn’t look at the mirror with the crying,” she said. “And Mentally, It ‘Really Been a Struggle. I’ve Been Dealing with Panic Attacks and Night Terries. Sometimes in the Middle of the Day, i just Completely Zone and JUST THINK WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.”
Grass launched a Gofundme Campaign to Help Cover Medical Expensses and to Hire An Attorney to Help With Her Case. As of wednesday evening, she has rated more than $ 72,000.
Kammrad is jailed in dupage county on separate charges, the dupage states on the attorney’s Office Said. His Next Court Date in the Hate Case case is june 27.
“Everyone deserves to fall safe in public spaces, and no one should be attached toir gender identity or sexual orientation, as is allegated in this case,” Kane County’s Jamie Said in a Statent Tuesday.
“We must make it clear that have county is a community that we welcomes all. I thank the carpenterSville police department for their swift and detailed investigation, and thank the Victim for her strengh, patience and cooperation.”
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