The mother of a black Naperville high school student whose photo appeared in a racist Craigslist ad advertising a "slave for sale" said she never imagined her son would go through something like that. Wallace's year-old son was the target of the "racially insensitive" post that circulated this month, culminating in hate crime charges against another Naperville Central High School student this week.
The student, whose name was not released because he is a juvenile, was charged with two counts of felony hate crime and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct Wednesday, authorities said.
Berlin said in a statement. Anyone, regardless of age, accused of such disgraceful actions will be charged accordingly. The ad featured a photo of Wallace's son with the headline "slave for sale" and a caption that included racial slurs. The incident wasn't the first time Wallace's son had a racist encounter with the student, whose friendship she alleges unexpectedly turned to bullying.
Skip to content. The student who made the ad used to be a close friend of Wallace's son, she said. Chicago Weather 45 mins ago. Chicago Weather 1 hour ago. Close Menu. Search for:.
