ROCHESTER 鈥� The woman who allegedly directed a racial slur toward a child in a viral TikTok video out of Rochester has raised more than $250,000 for herself and her two children, according to a campaign on GiveSendGo.
A crowdfunding campaign titled "Help Me Protect My Family" was created by the user "Shiloh Hendrix" on Thursday afternoon, May 1. Hendrix claims her Social Security number, home address, phone number and place she works out have all been leaked to the public. The fundraising goal was set for $250,000.
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"I am asking for your help to assist in protecting my family. I fear that we must relocate," the campaign said. "I have two small children who do not deserve this. We have been threatened to the extreme by people online. Anything will help! We cannot, and will not live in fear!"
at Soldiers Field Park in Rochester for calling a Black child a racial slur. Though the original video was taken down, Michael McWhorter, known online as TizzyEnt, reposted the video on Wednesday, April 30, to his more than 9.5 million followers across , , and
In her campaign, Hendrix claims the child stole from her 18-month-old son鈥檚 diaper bag at the Soldiers Field Park playground.
鈥淚 called the kid out for what he was,鈥� Hendrix wrote.
As of Thursday night, the fundraiser has received more than 4,000 donations.
The video has since received millions of views, with McWhorter鈥檚 repost receiving 8.2 million views. Local leaders in Rochester have also responded to the video.
The Rochester Branch of the NAACP called on the Rochester Police Department and the Olmsted County Attorney鈥檚 Office to investigate the incident and file necessary charges. Rochester Mayor Kim Norton urged Rochester residents to do all they can to 鈥渆nd racism in this community.鈥� DFL state lawmakers representing Rochester issued a joint statement condemning the 鈥渧ile acts of racism鈥� and said they were grateful that the person taking the video stepped in.
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On the crowdfunding page, Hendrix alleges the individual who stepped in to film the video proceeded to follow her to her car and claims he has a criminal history. The Post Bulletin has not yet been able to identify the person who filmed the video. The TikTok account of the original poster has since been made private.
According to Minnesota Court Records Online, Hendrix was convicted of a misdemeanor DWI in 2014 and a petty misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct in 2012.
The Rochester Police Department is aware of the video and has received multiple calls related to it, RPD鈥檚 Amanda Grayson previously told the Post Bulletin. The police department is 鈥渁ctively looking into the matter.鈥�
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