WMAQ (NBC 5 Chicago) and WSNS (Telemundo Chicago) are airing a three-part series this week, starting on Monday through Wednesday night at 10, that uncovers the results of a six-month investigation that examined every sexual assault case, more than 21,000, reported to the Chicago Police Dept. over the last six years.
Dismissed / Buscando Justicia relies on candid interviews with assault victims and survivors, and feature discussions with former prosecutors, along with advocates for assault victims. Among the findings:
- In most cases, reported sex crimes never lead to an actual arrest.
- Of the 21,000 reports, police made fewer than 1,600 arrests (approximately 7%).
- Of the 1,600 arrests, hundreds of those cases were dismissed before they ever made it to court.
- Of the few offenders who are convicted, nearly half (49%) walk out of court with no prison sentence or are convicted of a lesser charge such as battery or disorderly conduct.
“This is a difficult, but important series for viewers to watch,” says Sally Ramirez, WMAQ’s news VP. “We are giving the victims a platform to tell their stories publicly for the first time. Bennett, Jorge and our dedicated Investigates / Investiga team spent months gathering the disturbing data, which we are hoping will shine a light and create awareness for the critical changes that need to take place to help protect future victims moving forward.”
Following every Dismissed / Buscando Justicia segment, the stations will provide informational resources to aid sexual assault victims and survivors, along with action steps viewers can take to establish justice for all victims.
In addition to traditional cable/satellite viewing options, viewers can also watch NBC 5 News 10 pm on the NBC Chicago News 24/7 live streaming channel on Roku, Peacock, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play and Amazon Fire TV. Viewers can also watch NBC 5 News on NBCChicago.com and the NBC Chicago app.
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