Sick center schooler filmed himself repeatedly bullying boy, 5, who was clutching blanket and crying
A disturbing video has emerged from Loudoun County, Virginia, showing a middle school student taunting a 5-year-old Asian boy with ethnic slurs and harassment—all while recording himself.
The footage from April 5th captures a middle school student harassing a 5-year-old Asian boy with racist insults. The self-recorded incident begins with the older child directing a racial slur at the visibly scared kindergartner.
As seen in the video, the young boy frantically retreats towards his home, his voice filled with fear as he pleads, ‘No! Don’t hurt me! Don’t hurt me!’
The distressing scene continues as the 5-year-old runs along the porch, desperately crying out to other children for assistance: ‘Don’t do it! Save me! Save me!’ The recording also picks up the sound of laughter from bystanders, yet no one steps in to help the terrified child.
The taunting takes a specifically offensive turn when the middle schooler asks, ‘Are you having dumplings for dinner?’
This harassment persisted for nearly two minutes, finally ending when the boy’s mother opened the door, allowing her son to rush inside to safety.
The disturbing video was subsequently shared among students at Eagle Ridge Middle School via a group chat.
The victim’s family was ultimately made aware of the incident by another parent, who was reportedly in tears when delivering the news.
A disturbing video has emerged from Loudoun County, Virginia , showing a middle school student taunting a 5-year-old Asian boy with ethnic slurs and harassment—all while recording himself
Caught on video, the 5-year-old rushes to his front door, pleading, ‘No! Don’t hurt me! Don’t hurt me!’
To protect the privacy of the young victim, News4 is not disclosing the family’s identity.
The little boy’s mother expressed her profound distress upon viewing the video: ‘Every time I saw that, my heart’s broken every time. As a mother, to see my son insulted by other older kids, my son’s only 5 years old. I just don’t know why those kids are so cruel to say that to my son.’
The boy’s father recounted his son’s innocent confusion regarding the racial slur, revealing that he asked if he was being called ‘King Kong.’
With a breaking voice, the father shared his internal struggle: ‘Should I keep lying and say, ‘Yes. They’re calling you King Kong because you’re strong,’ or should I try to explain to him what does that word and why they’re saying that to you? It’s hard.’
The parents conveyed their deep concern not only about the student who recorded the harassment but also about the other children who simply watched and laughed.
‘Nobody came to step out and to say, ‘Stop,’ his mother lamented. ‘Nobody think this is not right. They just laughing. Yeah, nobody stood up.’
Having moved to the United States from China and chosen Loudoun County after careful consideration of its schools, the couple now feel their aspirations for a secure and welcoming community have been destroyed. ‘
‘We thought that this would be a great place, however though, it ended up like this,’ the father said.
The disturbing video was subsequently shared among students at Eagle Ridge Middle School via a group chat
Continuing their reflection on the painful incident, the boy’s mother shared a deeper layer of hurt: ‘So, what hurts me most is then, where else should I be? That hurts me most, not just the words.’
Due to the off-campus location of the harassment, disciplinary action against the responsible student by Eagle Ridge Middle School is improbable.
Nevertheless, school spokesman Dan Adams informed News4, ‘The school division does not condone the behavior and is quite disappointed. Even though this child is not an LCPS student, we have offered this student counseling and potentially restorative practices.’
Adams clarified that these restorative practices would be directed towards the middle school student.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that an investigation is underway but refrained from providing comments due to the involvement of juveniles.
The boy’s parents are hopeful that by sharing their experience, they can instigate change and serve as a cautionary tale.
‘Let other families know and never say the bad words to the kids, never say racist words to other kids,’ his mother urged. ‘It’s not right.’
His father further emphasized the broader implications: ‘I think children means the future,’ he stated. ‘If children are sinking down, then the future of this country is sinking down.’
