Four Sarasota men have come under scrutiny after a disturbing incident involving the targeted surveillance of a black teenager in their neighborhood.
The incident was captured and shared widely on TikTok, gaining significant attention and sparking outrage.
The video shows the four white men following and harassing the young black teen as he walks through the neighborhood.
The incident has raised concerns about racial profiling and the safety of individuals of color within the community. Authorities are investigating the incident and taking the necessary steps to address the situation appropriately.
Whitney Portela shared the video on her social media platforms showing her 18-year-old son walking strolling through the community and being followed by four older white men who harassed him about where he lived.
According to sources, the young teen was talking to his girlfriend while walking through his neighborhood.
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His mom posted this via Tiktok
TikTok, I really need some help, what you see here is my child being racially profiled, and followed by four grown men all because he was walking around OUR neighborhood… I guess we look like we don’t belong in a upscale neighborhood but Here is a little back story: The morning aftermath of hurricane Milton my son wanted to walk the neighborhood to talk to his girlfriend on his phone, because we didnt have power so his service was bad in the house. THIS is what he had to deal with. Even after telling these men he lives here they we’re not satisfied with his answer and continue to harass him.. this was not a 1 minute altercation, my son was followed for over 10 minutes dealing with this. I am so happy he recorded every moment, and thankful my child is still here. But I need to know how is it OK. I do not want to live in a community that does not welcome me and my children because the color of our skin.
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