SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) is warning families after one of its students was attacked while walking home from a school event.
In a statement, the district said the assault happened Tuesday morning in the 500 block of Alametos Street. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
“I don’t feel safe here anymore,” said an apartment resident who asked to remain anonymous.
The resident said police were at the apartment complex Wednesday, a day after the attack. After dealing with her own vehicle being broken into and seeing damaged apartment gates, she said she is not surprised a student was assaulted there.
“All kinds of people just go in and out of the complex that don’t live here,” said the anonymous resident.
District officials say they are increasing patrols on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. They are also working to determine whether the victim was followed before the attack.
Araceli Veceria, who lives near the school and has children of her own, said she hopes parents do not let their children walk home alone.
“Especially right now,” said Veceria.
Although her children are too young to attend high school, Veceria said she plans to keep a close eye on them while they play outside until the suspect is caught.
“I’m worried now,” said Veceria.
As of now, police are still searching for the suspect. We reached out to the Markson Apartments and its owner, the San Antonio Housing Trust, about the safety concerns raised by residents, but neither had responded at the time of publication.