After a pair of false leads, the Rochester chapter of the NAACP says it now believes police have correctly identified the family of a child who was shouted at with racist slurs at a local park.
The organization said Monday that three separate families came forward claiming to be involved after a crowdfunding campaign raised more than $340,000 in support of the child. The first two families, however, were discredited after another family reached out to police following a community town hall hosted by the NAACP last week.
The NAACP said no funds have been disbursed to any of the families as the Rochester Police Department continues its investigation. The incident, which shows a woman repeating racial epithets at a child believed to be as young as 5 and autistic, has gone viral in recent weeks, leading to widespread condemnation among local leaders.
“All funds collected will be placed in a trust dedicated to supporting the needs of the child,” the Rochester NAACP said in a statement. “This trust will be established in coordination with appropriate legal representatives to ensure transparency, integrity and long-term support for the child and their family.”
Efforts to identify the family of the boy in the video began when an individual claiming to represent the family went to the NAACP asking for a direct check from the organization. But after a second family came forward, this time filing a police report, communication with the first individual was discontinued, the...
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