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City councilor calls for hearing on nightlife safety, missing persons policies

BOSTON — Family and friends will gather Thursday night to remember 23-year-old Boston mother Jassy Correia who was kidnapped and killed after leaving a Boston nightclub last month.

The vigil comes amid new calls for the city to take a closer look at safety outside downtown bars.

Boston city councilor at-large Anissa Essaibi-George filed for a hearing Wednesday to take a closer look at Boston's safety and missing persons policies.

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Jassy Correia was the second young woman to be kidnapped after leaving a Boston nightclub in just six weeks. The first woman was found alive, but for Correia, it was too late.

Councilor Essaibi-George says it's up to the city to address the cultural implications of the tragedy.

"It falls on us to address the culture of violence against women, and most importantly to educate our community on how to hold ourselves, our men and our nighttime venues accountable for assuring the safety and protection of all of our residents, but especially our women," she said.

The hearing will bring together stakeholders, including the licensing board, Boston Police Department, and business owners to collaborate on solutions.

Last week, Boston Police Commissioner William Gross said the department would step up patrols near bars and nightclubs.

No date has been set for the hearing.

The vigil for Jassy Correia will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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