Mother of McDonald's attack victim meets woman who helped
The mother of the transgendered woman who was beaten in a Rosedale McDonald's met with Vicky Thoms, the only person to try and stop the attack that was videotaped by a restaurant employee. They met at a rally Monday night to support the victim (picture by The Sun's Gene Sweeney Jr).
"I'll never forget you for this," Renee Polis told Vicky Thoms, who was hit in the face as she stepped between Chrissy Polis and the two teens who were caught on video punching and kicking Polis, and dragging her by her hair until Polis appears to have a seizure.
The Sun's Nick Madigan and Erica L. Green report today on why Thoms stepped in and why police have thus far charged the suspects with assault, but not hate crimes. Baltimore County's top prosecutor said his office is reviewing the case and could add more charges later.
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It was great that the woman who helped Chrissy, Ms. Thoms was met by Chrissy's mother. It was very courageous to try to help Chrissy the way that woman did. It would have been great if the parents of the girls who beat Chrissy, the parents of everyone who didn't help, and the parents of the jerk who video recorded the whole thing showed up to apologize for being such awful parents.
There is no way I would ever consider doing to someone what those two "women" did. My parents taught me right from wrong. My parents taught me to respect other people regardless of race, gender, or personal belief. My parents taught me to help someone if they are in need. Everyone is talking about the punishment the two that beat Chrissy should get and whether or not the employees should be fired. These parents who didn't raise their children properly should do time. Chrissy got beat up because of them!
Posted by: Mark | April 26, 2011 6:12 PM