Following the shocking murder of Bronx teenager Lesandro ‘Junior’
Guzman-Feliz outside a bodega, politicians have introduced legislation
that will require small businesses to protect young children in their
community.
Junior, 15, was dragged out of a convenience store and
slashed with a machete by a gang around 11:40pm on 20 June. CCTV footage
shows the attack and moment he was left for dead.
The tragic death that triggered the #JusticeJunior campaign
has inspired New York State Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblyman
Victor Pichardo to propose Safe Havens for Endangered Children
legislations, also called 'Junior's Law'.
Speaking alongside some of Junior’s family members outside at
a press conference at the bodega where he sought help, Mr Sepulveda
said more needed to be done to protect children in danger.
"We want to make sure that any business owner or their
employees who encounter a situation involving a minor who has been
abused or may be in danger has a duty to try to help,” he said.
"Community businesses should be safe havens for our youth. They should
promptly notify police.”
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Source: The Independent
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