So here is the email that I received on april 28th. I have spent ever day since then trying to figure out what to do. I have tried to find someone to trap the area. I have just about went and done it myself but I cannot go back daily to check. No one cares if they are loose. could they still be alive yes it is possible maybe not all of them but I hate the idea of them running the streets of chicago after having a d-bag for an owner. I dont know what to think. I have been fighting tears all day because well no one in that damn town even cares.
Hi Peggy.
I thought you might appreciate an update on the Darlissa Freeman case.
Earlier today I spoke to the Chicago Police Officer who investigated the case, made the arrests, interviewed the people involved and charged the mother and daughter. He gave me the following information:
1) The rats were not put in scalding water. It was water from an independent hose, and there was no evidence of any temperature extremes.
2) The entire incident in the washing machine lasted 1minute and 16 seconds.
3) The agitation cycle was not running continuously during the 1 minute and 16 second episode.
4) The rats were never injured.
5) After Ms. Freeman washed the rats, she put all 6 of them in her snake cage, intending to feed them live to one of her snakes.
6) The rats attacked the snake and killed it. When the rats started to eat the snake, Ms. Freeman took them out of the cage and let them all go in the alley behind her home.
Thank you again for your interest in this matter.
Nick Trutenko
Deputy Supervisor, Felony Review Unit
Cook County State's Attorney's Office