News about Alfredo Morales

A California man has been hit with criminal charges after he slapped an autistic child in broad daylight after the boy allegedly damaged the the emblem on his $146,000 Mercedes-Benz sedan. Scott Sakajian, of Sun Valley, was caught on camera committing the despicable act against 10-year-old Alfredo Morales in Pacoima on July 1. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has now charged Sakajian with willful cruelty to a child and battery on a person.

The filmed attack took place at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Osbourne Street in Pacoima, according to KTLA . The man's license plate was shared by the person behind the camera afterwards. In the footage, 10-year-old Alfredo Morales' Spanish-speaking sister tells the sunglass-clad driver 'sorry, [my brother] is autistic' - after which he slaps the Alfredo and walks off. A police report has been filed by the boy's family. The Morales family is homeless, which has led a family friend to help out Alfredo with a Gofundme campaign.

The unidentified motorist is seen smacking the boy seconds after surveying the damage, which would cost around $500 to fix. The car itself costs just north of $146,000, and was purchased just over a year ago from a dealership in Southern California, a vehicle history report shows. The filmed attack appeared to take place in the same region, cedars, palm trees, and street signs seen in the background suggest - as does the perp's license plate, which was shared by the person behind the camera afterwards. In the footage, the boy's Spanish-speaking sister tells the sunglass-clad driver 'sorry, [my brother] is autistic' - after which he slaps the boy and walks off.