Residents of Pacoima rallied together to support the family of a young boy with autism after he was slapped in the face by a grown man in a disturbing on-camera…
Residents of Pacoima rallied together to support the family of a young boy with autism after he was slapped in the face by a grown man in a disturbing on-camera assault.
Alfredo Morales and his family were crossing the street in Pacoima on Monday near the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Osborne Street when the child touched the logo of a Mercedes Benz that was stopped while waiting for the traffic light to change. Video captured that moments later, the driver of that vehicle furiously approached Morales and slapped him across the face.
“Thank you so much for everything you do for my family. I appreciate it,” said Miguel Alfredo Morales, the boy’s father. In addition to the online fundraiser, good Samaritans donated food, clothes and toys to the family at the site of their van.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.An investigation is ongoing in regards to the assault. Although the Los Angeles Police Department did not publicly identify the assailant, it said he is cooperating with authorities.
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