Family speaks out after police detain 12-year-old while taking out trash | GMA

[@berglettemom6045]

That child wasn’t in the wrong place, wrong time. He was exactly where he was supposed to be, doing exactly what his father asked him to do. He was entirely blameless. Using that phrase of “wrong place wrong time” makes it sound like he did something wrong. He did not. At all.

[@brucebeamon5460]

If ANYTHING it was THEM that was at the WRONG PLACE at the WRONG TIME !

[@spudspuddy]

bet he did last week

[@SmokeyThaLion]

@@spudspuddy Hey, have you ever completed a sentence before?

[@neopagan1976]

@@spudspuddy - Bet you're completely full of shit.

[@Pshell]

Very well said! They messed up badly but want us to just ignore it? Naw this mess has to stop! Can’t just be labeling people without concrete evidence. Period! This is disgusting!!

[@KperkIns54]

I’m 63 and I remember being stopped by cops when getting my gran mothers purse out of her car when I was 12 years old. He will never forget it.

[@spudspuddy]

he won't, , he'll whine and grizzle about it for the rest of his useless existence looting stealing and being an oxygen waster demanding whites feed him and give him money

[@ActionJacksonForever]

I was assaulted when I was 14 just grabbing snacks from the store, my privates were groped searching for a gun when I said what are you doing I was pushed into the shelves with chips and cookies and whole bunch of other shit falling on top of me.

[@BarbaraLyne-f6d]

Make no sense, when are they going to stop doing this to our children ? Their is no excuse for this. Are these officer parent ?

[@ActionJacksonForever]

@codyhess4161You’re right, it’s a terrible habit of mine. I apologize

[@keithcarrillo8238]

It's crazy when kids can't leave the house for 2 mins.. or go do something for their parents.

[@JesseMartinez-cm7tl]

They literally are telling the community to forget about the whole thing and let them keep doing whatever they want. Absolutely disgusting.

[@jasonscott4366]

DOJ needs to get involved

[@marcosanaya9540]

Yeah, the police should not look into crimes. wtf. Don't they know the new trend is to let criminals do what the fuck they want... They apologized and offered to help with any trauma.

[@neopagan1976]

@@marcosanaya9540 It's called the police need to learn to do their job correctly. Apologies don't cut it. This child isn't a criminal , and he shouldn't even have been placed in that dangerous situation to begin with. What if that turned out to be a power tripping cop and the kid got killed? The police department is very lucky that nothing tragic actually happened.

[@lilaoliva793]

​@@marcosanaya9540​ They're so looking into crime that they had at least 4 police cars full of p¡gs to arrest a 12 year for dumping trash. Cry about the lawsuit that's coming.

[@marcosanaya9540]

@@lilaoliva793 Ahh yes, the rightfully earned 1 million or so dollars for being put in chains then released. I pray nothing worse ever happens to that boy, Lord knows if he needs a milli for that, imagine him in the workforce. Yikes.

[@orchidhealth2097]

The child is so well spoken and seems very well behaved. Kudos to the father to bringing up such a great kid. I wish him the very best future in all his endeavors.

[@Fatima-mu8cb]

Amen.

[@MrBobbyw121]

His son will go places. Extremely well spoken. I agree.

[@motownbaby6146]

How often do cops come across bad kids who are well spoken. 😡I'll bet, NEVER! They should have known they had the wrong person.

[@beyondthepage9389]

Handcuffs!!! Seriously!!!?.. Everything about this 12-year-old boy (wearing "SHORT PANTS") is disarming, except maybe the color of his skin. I mean come on, what else could it be? The 12-year-old boy fitting a description (that old story) is a non-starter simply because the boy would obviously have told the police what he was doing and that he lived right there (and pointed) across the road (that's if they gave him a chance to) and the police could have walked him back to his house to make certain and no harm would have been done. But clearly, they took the heavyhanded approach, an accusatory approach, and subsequently escalated the situation. Morons!!! I hope the family do take out a lawsuit against the police ( they need to face some accountability) because anyhow you care to look at it, the police don't have a leg to stand on. There was absolutely no justification for handling the situation so badly.

[@t0scanelli]

Obviously briefed by his attorney for maximum tax payer money payout.

[@LaZainabou]

The AUDACITY to say " wrong place, wrong time" ...A child in the place he lives, doing what his father asked.

[@jackpotjoanna6208]

They must mean the “police” was in the wrong place and wrong time..cause I can’t see it any other way

[@ivanvanogre-nd1sw]

It should be a lucrative lawsuit and I hope the kid makes bank.

[@mobee7613]

Exactly!! He was at HOME!!!

[@words.Of.Truth.]

It's as much audacity to say well if the police or the mayor doesn't call to apologize to my son I'm just going to sue how is that going to help anything not one damn bit

[@ajourneywithmyfather1980]

​@@words.Of.Truth.an apology isn't going to erase the trauma but maybe once the taxpayers of these communities realize the money to pay these large sums settled in these are coming out of their own pockets they will begin to hold their city leaders and their police department accountable in a more deterring way than sensitivity training and paid suspension

[@grimalsapiens6412]

Wearing the same clothes doesn't change the fact that they were looking for an adult and they handcuffed a 12-year-old taking out the trash.

[@stephencooper3583]

Well... that's if you believe that there really was a suspect wearing the same outfit. Far more likely, they made that up to justify their actions. I've personally been pulled over at gunpoint because I "fit the description" myself. I didn't believe it then, and I don't believe it now.

[@talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426]

In the minds of law enforcement..."he's black they all look the same" WHICH IS RACISM AT ITS WORST

[@Fordgroup00]

@@stephencooper3583 Yep, most likely

[@imacarguy4065]

Did they have a confirmed identity for this adult? Because that changes the dynamic. No confirmed identity means any dark skinned males with similar clothes on will be in question.

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

I know… sometimes hearing these lame excuses makes you wonder if American police are ever trained at all. Do they mean to say that “this suspect” was that age???? BS

[@Eanaj9]

The fact that they didn’t call them to privately apologize tells me everything I need to know.

[@denischarette-de3te]

Cops don`t want to take any chance even at the risk of mistaking the identity. They don`t feel the need to apologize because nothing bad happened to the boy.

[@edt7108]

I agree … cops and mayor not leaders… chief and mayor both should be at kid’s home and apologizing. But city officials no idea on how to be a leader.

[@didickcheeseburger]

it should tell you to just move on. it was a mistake. nobodys out to get black people. the democrats got your heads all screwed up

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

@chriswalker5053 If you don't like it then leave

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

@@edt7108 LOL

[@HopeSpringsEternal24]

This is SO UNACCEPTABLE!!! I hope the family files a lawsuit. This child will never forget that, ever.

[@jp3630]

Look at that traitor in their uniform helping those pale WS cops - what a disgrace. I hope something terrible happens to them.

[@Centurion305]

That's a good father. He dropped everything to defend his son immediately as it should be

[@Allexx1173]

No that’s not the point …It shouldn’t be at all ! He shouldn’t have had to drop anything as this should not have happened at all!

[@MsEllaHamilton]

I am so confused by your comment.

[@nikkirockznikkirockz8551]

Talk about loWww "standards", he's supposeD to do that!!!

[@cobracommander9138]

@@Allexx1173 He's not saying that's the point he's just pointing out a good father.

[@cobracommander9138]

@@MsEllaHamilton 160 people agreed with the comment and aren't confused about it.

[@beautifulsoul7446]

Watching him walk away broke my heart. He looked extremely upset/sad, I hope someone gave him a big hug.

[@trudy-annsmall9600]

True breaks my heart too almost like he lost hope in the police

[@13MAM13]

He faces more of a danger from another YBM then he ever will from police. Statistics prove it. But hey, time to get paid now, right?

[@drewski1441]

How about a hug + $3 to $4 Million. That sounds much better. 😏

[@caseD5150]

@@trudy-annsmall9600Never any hope to begin with, it’s an inherently corrupt system.

[@rachelybarra2783]

I just want to hug 🥰him poor 😢 baby

[@rhonda2260]

It's sad when a kid can't do a simple chore by taking the trash out ! This should have NEVER happened to this young boy !

[@omarihoward8168]

A BLACK kid. Not ALL LIVES MATTER. A BLACK child. Say the fckn words.

[@willywatkins-zh9xd]

people make mistakes? , and father clearly wants a paycheck as a result

[@BlessedBeyondAShadowOfDoubt]

​@willywatkins-zh9xd ..Stfu..if u don't see the problem then you're part of the problem..🤡

[@AngelicoCiudad]

So kids aren't allowed to question a cop? It looks like everyone is fine being questioned except for the chocolate bar Americans.

[@AngelicoCiudad]

​@ATLSTLCurls Oh yeah, but they aren't traumatized as soon they go on the street to do violent activities.

[@digitalurbanstyle]

When I was 9 years old in 1987, two white, female cops stopped me and my brother after we left a 7-11. My brother was 13. We bought chips and two cans of soda. The officers asked were our items stolen, handcuffed us and made us sit on the curb while they “figured out” what was going on. They took our names and asked our address and said we looked like we were “up to no good”, because of course we did….We were two Black boys, who to them probably looked like hardened gangbangers in their early 20’s. Because that’s how they see us. We can’t even be children. That was my first interaction with the police. They were mean and nasty for no reason. I couldn’t understand why they were so angry towards us. A far cry from the “friendly police officer” they have come to your school to talk about the dangers of drugs and whatnot. I’m 45 and I still remember those wicked bigoted cops, who harassed me and brother as kids walking home.

[@thestickmansavioryt1941]

Sorry to hear it. A depressing reality. This really is the worst timeline. 😐

[@davidsmiths5471]

So did you report this?

[@Ms.Lowman8383]

I’m sorry you had to experience that.😢

[@digitalurbanstyle]

It never even crossed our minds to report it. We just figured they were the police and there’s nothing you could do about it. Plus we were kids. We didn’t even know reporting the police was a thing. I really thought maybe we did something wrong. We didn’t know anything about racism or police bias or anything. But this was Los Angeles. We learned real quick after that incident.

[@nothanks9503]

That reminds me this actually happened to me 4 times as white kid

[@truthiscensored]

As one who experienced something similar in front of my house not at age 12, but 16 years old. It is an experience you never forget. Every detail will be remembered vividly for life. It is definitely trauma

[@Hereford1642]

This is so farking trivial. Jeezus give it up mate. It is not some big racial thing. The police briefly accosted someone who was released within minutes if not even seconds. Such trash. And yes, it has happened to me.

[@kimwarner-yu6ls]

Born and raised in America but as soon as I became an adult, I got my ass out of America.

[@Daywalker_27]

Sadly this wasn't even the first time kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXHkpmCaLBqqdk If you're BLACK, in AmeriKKKa and taking out the trash, YES you risk getting arrested. You even think about flinching you could be executed on site.

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

I'm sure it is @truthiscensired, I am sorry you went through that. It is awful today that brown skin is an instant threat no matter what.

[@susango123]

You got that right. I was 14 years old when cops rolled up on us, and accused us of stealing clothes from a store me and my friend were in. I am 51 now, and I remember every minute of what happened. By the way folks, this didn't happen in a small town U.S.A., it happened in Toronto, Canada. Fuk da police...!

[@Osiris064]

And if this wasn't caught on camera it would have been tremendously worse. Thank God the boy is safe. His family deserves justice

[@df2324]

Yes if there was no camera they would have beat him then said hey my bad can we just forget this and move on!

[@CategoricalImperative]

Keep it 💯 It's because the boy's father came out. I have personally seen this before. When the child's father rolls up; the police second guess themselves. We all know why. -mad libs time- Because a child with a father is less likely to be a _________. 71-80% of youths in prison come from fatherless homes.

[@mike60521x]

stop being so bigoted - the cops did not know it was being filmed - you act as tho they stopped when they saw a camera - they stopped when the father showed up as any good father would, but sadly many grow up without fathers in their life - just sperm donors

[@KingDavidtheRed1]

It could have been much worse!!! The dad would have screamed that the cops were yelling the "n-word" and kicking his son in the head and all kinds of baloney.

[@hartubmoses6645]

@@KingDavidtheRed1 What a stupid statement!

[@jhemmingway806]

Mistaken identity is the lamest excuse when placing a 12 year old boy in cuffs

[@bstaznkid4lyfe392]

It's always been..They just don't want to use the term racial profiling..😂

[@daveg5857]

Because 12-yr. olds don't commit crimes? Google Kia boys.

[@Trollzarefunny]

@@daveg5857 Awe Chubakovzzzzz hush komrade trolling GOLUBOIzzzzz 😂

[@kadin783]

@@daveg5857literally kids this age are some of the ones who he stealing these cars. 12 year olds can kill people one just stabbed hee little brother. idc if they 12 if you fit the damn description like he did well guess what that sucks and is unfortunate to him but who cares took 10 min out his day

[@daveg5857]

​@@kadin783Exactly. The Lansing police chief said they had 20 stolen in 2 days. That's why they're out in force. And it's all kids doing it.

[@thenadine]

Racial profiling & stereotypes judgment 😳😡. PERIOD! Hopefully the little boy will be able to function mentally and physically after this ordeal and with professional help. Prayers for the family 🙏🏽

[@ericwood2062]

That's why those pigs got sued, as an individual with autism, even with white skin instead of black, there's more than just racial profiling, there's also psychological profiling, that's also illegal too, and even I also had people who are not police officers psychologically profile me just because of the way I am in ways related to autism, and it's not fair, and so people with autism, even with white skin, are also just as likely as random black people to come in wrongful contact with criminal cops, and it's not fair, that's why I don't go out very often.

[@nothanks9503]

This happened to me 4 times as white kid and still effects me to this day I’ve had nightmares recently about having to go to court in a different state during the day when I worked nights something I had to do over and over for years

[@nothanks9503]

@@ericwood2062I couldn’t afford to sue my family was too poor

[@ericwood2062]

@@nothanks9503 Well hopefully, something will work out someday, still, we should never trust or make friends with cops, they're our enemies.

[@mirrbaby9854]

He looks heartbroken and my heart breaks for him! Poor baby. 🥺🥺🥺 I hope he gets all the love and help he needs in order to move forward and walk in his purpose. 🙏🏾❤️

[@italiannn16]

Sadly he won't because race baiting people like you have made his purpose to be a poor little victim. Seriously, what thrill do you get ruining the lives of your black children? No other race of people do that. African parents don't even act this awful. That's why their children are among the most successful in America.

[@bertiehobbs1563]

He was very traumatised by what these heartless police did to him to handcuff the poor innocent boy. This is what is called "Living While Black," if you are black and living in America, you get arrested and traumatised for a crime you never committed. Black people who live in a predominantly white society like in America, are always in trouble everyday because of the colour of their skin. Of all the races in the world, blacks have suffered the worst cruel treatment from racist white people and racist white police officers since the Slave Trade of long ago and blacks are still suffering harassment from white people and white police officers to this day.

[@readinglady]

Amen. Lord let it be done.🙏🙏🙏

[@MishaMishaSoprano]

He does. He's so young. I can't even imagine what that experience would have done to me at that age. As an adult, it would affect me, but at 12???

[@carlosmedlen]

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[@youmeteacofeee]

What a poor excuse of an apology. It’s easy for them to “put it behind them” but not for the boy and his family, because of the trauma :( I’m so glad this was recorded and sparked the outrage it did.

[@drummerboyj09]

An excuse they had to go three times. Because the first two were down right disgusting. And the family still hasn’t heard from the mayor or police…. Trying to play the community.

[@nunook5522]

@@user-vu3fy2dx4h Troll alert here.

[@beatriceblocks600]

@@user-vu3fy2dx4hYou are gross!! There is nothing about this boy that denotes he is a thug and if there was the police still don’t have the right to act in such a manner when he has done absolutely nothing wrong.

[@ghostprince4284]

@@user-vu3fy2dx4h Yes,THUGS KILL!This Boy:Not A Thug From Where I'm Standing. Also Historically,White Guys Are Considered The Biggest Thugs And Killer Of All Time But Y'all Ain't Reading For That Conversation.

[@nunook5522]

@@user-vu3fy2dx4h Do you always surround yourself in ignorance? Wear it like a badge of honor?

[@patriciasanchezwebb]

For the Lansing police to say, "wrong place, wrong time" is an absolute insult to the victim and to the citizenry. They are deflecting their bad, unprofessional, racial profiling behavior and blaming this young man who was in the RIGHT PLACE at the RIGHT TIME!!! He had every right to expect to be safe in his own community. These cops need to be fired, not excused. Don't dismiss this behavior LPD!

[@paxundpeace9970]

Put it behind if like he could ever forget.

[@newnana9070]

This is the way the Lansing PD has always acted and all ways will. They act like small town rural PD. I went to MSU. The Campus PSD does too. Racist behavior on both depts.

[@sugarsore]

It wasn't racial profiling.

[@is21rocks]

I think it is mentioned that a string of KIA vehicles are being stolen in the area and a description that he fit was given out. So yeah wrong place wrong time. I can't believe you support a black woman cop to be fired you racist!

[@JGB411]

@@sugarsoredo you even know what racial profiling is? I doubt it. You’re more than likely the trash that needs to be taken out.

[@dimplesone1296]

Baby boy literally looks “shook”… so well spoken!

[@Tmithy_White]

My heart goes out to him. The look on his face says it all. Police need to stop putting kids in adult situations.

[@dontbeakaren6145]

Most of the Kia boys stealing cars are underage how about parents start teaching their kids to start acting civil

[@Iandheishere]

Pigs 🐖 🐷

[@jamesjackson9606]

I understand your point but kids should stop putting themselves into adult situations. We have a lot of very bad kids now.

[@ajourneywithmyfather1980]

​@@jamesjackson9606how is taking out trash putting himself in an adult situation? I guess your kids don't take out the trash

[@blacqdiamond6670]

💯

[@1134gh]

I hope this kid knows he is way more valuable than he was treated.

[@rhonda2260]

Yes !!!! I stand with him 💯%

[@ThaSpeedsterZ]

@@rhonda2260 yeah but 70% of white america will still vote to keep him in harms way

[@mazezace]

​@@ThaSpeedsterZYou mean 99.99%.

[@BeanieDoggerson]

@@mazezaceif you really think that, we will never get anywhere in society.

[@ThaSpeedsterZ]

@@BeanieDoggerson why put the blame on @mazezace instead of the large majority of white americans who repeatedly support racist policies and politicians? You should be in their comments.. not maze's . But it's way easier to attack the targets of bigotry.. Not your bigoted mom,m dad or family... Another vestige of racism

[@fwill4923]

I thank God the father was home and was attentive. He advocated for his son and knew there was available footage of the incident..

[@renbur8223]

This makes me cry. Literally! How dare they???!!! The police behavior is so disgusting. So sorry, Tashawn. I pray this disturbing incident does not consume his life. Amen.

[@yatsuto6088]

Yes how dare they do their job 🙄

[@sheritacotten5293]

💔🥲their sorry apologies are not enough

[@beyondthepage9389]

Handcuffs!!! Seriously!!!?.. Everything about this 12-year-old boy (wearing "SHORT PANTS") is disarming, except maybe the color of his skin. I mean come on, what else could it be? The 12-year-old boy fitting a description (that old story) is a non-starter simply because the boy would obviously have told the police what he was doing and that he lived right there (and pointed) across the road (that's if they gave him a chance to) and the police could have walked him back to his house to make certain and no harm would have been done. But clearly, they took the heavyhanded approach, an accusatory approach, and subsequently escalated the situation. Morons!!! I hope the family do take out a lawsuit against the police ( they need to face some accountability) because anyhow you care to look at it, the police don't have a leg to stand on. There was absolutely no justification for handling the situation so badly.

[@jahnishaedwards]

@@yatsuto6088how dare they improperly access the perpetrator and wrongfully handcuff a 12 year old boy😒

[@yatsuto6088]

@@jahnishaedwards how are you this dense? 🤦‍♂️

[@chrisf8293]

I still remember being 13 handcuffed outside in nothing but my boxers after cops came with guns drawn into our family's apartment looking for someone that didn't live there. If these are just mistakes, then why does it keep happening year after year to people that look like us?

[@josephlink4173]

Doesn’t just happen to people that look like you.

[@johndoe_yoe6257]

It's not just blacks... There was an Asian guy that was shot to death by cops because they had the wrong address. I was also ask by cops to look at my bike because they had report that some Asian kids were stealing bikes in the suburbs. I calmly showed it to them and they left when they found out it wasn't one of the reported stolen bike. They did ask if I know anything, which I said NO.

[@Mrjonezzz]

@@josephlink4173he didn’t say it only happens to people that look like us. Reading comprehension not your thing huh??

[@letsgetit3890]

​@@josephlink4173Clearly it doesn't only happen to Black people, but even more clearly when we hear these stories it is Black people 90% of the time. You sound ignorant af with your irrelevant 2 cents you just haaaad to add!

[@LuLuLately]

I'm whiter than the snow and the same shit happened to me when I was 16. This isn't a race thing, it's a cop thing.

[@LoLoLifeinFlorida]

They got one thing wrong he wasn't at the wrong place at the wrong time! This young man was at the right place at the right time because it was where he lives! How can they claim it was mistaken identity when this is a child and they were looking for an adult? If this happened to my son I would have probably ended up going to jail from throwing such a fit!!

[@evanhughes1510]

Right place at wrong time.

[@lyndieskurry1969]

You’re right I’d been so mad I’d been in jail too!!

[@otange599]

Well seeing as you only got the abc edited version....

[@James-me6dw]

Sounds like you need to mature.

[@otange599]

​@@lyndieskurry1969never got takin into custody

[@cshayward1]

This happened to my 12 year old son years ago. I happened to be driving by and saw two police around a young boy until I realized it was my son coming from his little Saturday job. I promptly jumped out the car and confronted them. This happens all over not just in America. I hope the family doesn’t let this go lightly. Glad the outcome was a safe one for this young man.🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@pamdethawood6238]

When will this stop.aslong as u are black u look like everyone smh.and they have their no good bad KIDS in school and on the Street stealing .and calling PARENTS to come pick them up.instead of detaining them ok Racist is BIG wide in America... God i pray for these black KIDS.

[@BeeSugar1]

LOL! Really, this happens all over? I don't know anyone it has ever happened to in my country

[@michaelaghmalone-hansen5656]

No, this does not happen all over... In the UK, there is no way, a child/minor would be placed in handcuffs or placed in a police vehicle, without a parent or guardian with them. Also, in the UK, people are not afraid of the police, the police use speech to calm down situations, not guns!!

[@marcustatone8881]

So your as dumb & clueless as the rest of these dumb ass people! Don’t blame the cops for doing they job blame the criminals. Y’all dumb af!

[@WowJustWow79]

​@@pamdethawood6238it happens to different races of kids... Not just black... It needs to stop that police can even touch a child as young as 12 unless there is 100 percent proof they did something.....

[@martybob55]

Prayers for this beautiful human being. May he hold his head up and keep making his parents proud. I’m 67 and even today.. hearing these stories is heartbreaking. Our sons/brothers of color have been and will continue to be treated or seen differently in others eyes.

[@nothanks9503]

I’m white this happened to me 3 times I even had to pay fines and fees on dropped charges before

[@neddings5]

The fear in this baby’s eyes, just breaks my heart

[@christophercollins3875]

Me too, I wanted to hug him at that moment. Makes me so angry that they put him thru this and now are excusing it.

[@kyngdavid3648]

*Yeah, that’s what got me too!! You can tell he’s been crying as well smh….He’s forever going to be scarred from from this situation that shouldn’t even have happened in the first place!!*

[@BK_2016sr5]

your breaking heart hurts my heart. Sup?

[@denischarette-de3te]

Maybe it`s just me, but I don`t see any fear in his eyes.

[@robertjones8260]

@@denischarette-de3teOf course you don’t 🙄

[@wendyking2612]

Why does every black little boy or man fit the profile? This is exhausting. I’m so sorry this happened to you young man. I pray you get the counseling you need. Sending hugs and love to you and your family. Dad you have to do what is in your son’s best interest. 🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏾💙

[@davide.watties3269]

I'm black and I know for a fact that not every black little boy or man fits the profile. Trust me.

[@RealestatePape]

@@davide.watties3269u weird cuz we do to them

[@wendyking2612]

@@davide.watties3269 I totally agree with your statement. That is what is set in society.

[@Diandredofus]

Because a disproportionate amount of young black people commit crimes.

[@Cawksuckah]

Because it’s mainly blacks that commit the most crime….about 85% actually

[@betsykeller9096]

Yay to the neighbor videotaping this. Without that video, the story might never been told the way it should be told. I like that the family continues to pursue this. I hope they don't just go after money, but policy change as well.

[@Geojr815]

This kinda thing will never stop. Mistakes will always be made. There’s a whole lot of police and a whole lot of crime committed every day. Just be grateful it doesn’t happen more often

[@Artliker1234]

😂😂 if the department pays enough policy change follows. I hope they get paid something crazy.

[@chach1070]

⁠@@Geojr815 easy for you to say, it wasn’t your kid. There’s no excuse for this. That child was in cuffs before they knew who he even was it’s disgusting.

[@atomictraveller]

the u.s.a. has a 62 year 1.8 million genocid erunning in west papua for gold mining. it's been videotaped. your MK is the problem.

[@williamclark1244]

@@Geojr815 the police force needs to elevate their training of officers for starters.

[@marybrown5992]

Just Horrible for that child..great he kept calm and the father did come out to see where he was..and awesome someone was recording it..this could have been another tragic story..Thank God it didn't end up that way..I Pray that child has not been changed forever...Bless his heart 12 yrs old...omg...

[@zzizahacallar]

You can tell he's a child and was taking out the trash. There's no words. This poor child.

[@is21rocks]

So children don't kill other children? 😂

[@is21rocks]

@@Riorozen I saw this story, Should be on Worlds dumbest criminals 😂

[@IrlLove]

​@@is21rockssad troll

[@Passionatelyfruits]

Incompetent azz on backwards "officers" They're watching the "suspect" handling trash..........Cops lie alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time Especially in court (perjury)

[@JTScott1988]

@@is21rocksthe first response shouldn’t be to arrest a black child on sight

[@theartoflivingoutloud888]

“Wrong place, wrong time.” He was at his apartment complex taking out his trash. There is no accountability on the officers behalf.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

Sometimes I wonder why I feel FEAR when a Police Officer approaches me, when I should feel SAFE in the presence of a Cop. Yup... This video answers my question.

[@Charlie-xm6dg]

That is something that boy will never forget. So traumatizing.

[@lanitacook3708]

I am glad he's ok God bless him

[@mikeswanson6145]

The only way out is too hold a press conference and the mayor,police chief and the entire police dept apologizes one at a time to the boy and his Dad .

[@enthusiastsofbeauty8612]

As a mother of 3 with a daughter with intellectual disability and 2 boys whom are so sweet and respectful this is the kind of things that scares me. This is unacceptable now our children can’t even put the trash out without being profiled or arrested. This breaks my heart 💔💔💔💔

[@yatsuto6088]

Does she get it from you because you sound really ignorant right now. Our cops not suppose to do their jobs now? If you get a call about someone stealing cars and see someone that fits the description you’d detain them until further notice. You act as if they beat the kid. All they did was handcuff him and put him in the car and when they found out he wasn’t the suspect they let him go and apologize. You and everyone else are soft and making a big deal out of simple inconvenience.

[@ReisePiece]

They tried it saying they thought he was a car theif

[@alexisshepherd4666]

I share your concerns as I only have one male child age 14 who is so good-natured and benevolent that I am afraid all of the time whenever he isn't around me. This world is scary and it's the people, and sadly, this includes the people who have sworn "to serve and protect". This young man will never forget that and will be a bit paranoid when he encounters or just even sees law enforcement officers.

[@HONEYLOVE-v4l]

BOYS SWEET STOP IT LET THEM BE WHAT GOD MEANT THEM TO BE & ITS NOT SWEET THEY NEED TO LNOW ABOUT THESE THINGS & HOW TO HANDLE IT JUST IN CASE SWEET ARE U SERIOUS

[@fairykween333]

i’m crying bc at any moment this could be my little brother. putting this “behind you” does not take away the fear and trauma this boy will feel forever

[@Councils-Girl]

That is why they do it… to traumatize our youth into being subservient 😡 how they scared our ancestors to stay put on plantations with out the use of a fence… to put fear in our minds and hearts! But God doesn’t give us the spirit of fear but of Power Love and a Sound mind 🙏 it is clear that they are of their father the devil!

[@lesley4745]

I'm to 😢 I have 3 grandsons 4, 6 and 12 so afraid for them in this world .

[@shaneknight13]

Then teach your kids to respect authorities, pull their pants up over their ass, don't commit crimes or hang with people who commit crimes. Simple.

[@Councils-Girl]

@@shaneknight13 what’s the protocol for taking out your trash😡

[@JJ-iq5cv]

@@shaneknight13 idiot

[@ceejay4899]

Deplorable! This is psychological warfare. Do Not let anyone-anyone break your spirit! Stay strong little guy

[@stoggy4839]

if the cop had been any nicer he would have had to whisper sweet nothings in that boys ears. Strayhand and the Parents should be apologizing to the cops.

[@missmiss9539]

Amen !

[@bertiehobbs1563]

​@missmiss9539 Me too Amen!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rosalynjoseph1970]

They want us all to give up and yield to their agenda, FEAR.

[@brooklynforever1990]

Exactly right

[@Ojdahprnce]

That’s traumatic. I remember being cuffed for not signaling right away and smelling of weed although I had none in the car. I pray the boy and his family gets justice and the officers never get hired for work again.

[@jp3630]

But what are we going to do about it? I think we need to separate.

[@nothanks9503]

@@jp3630what segregation? This happened to me 4 times as a kid and I’m white

[@BayouBarbie504]

I didn't read the comments yet. I will say, as a mother of young black boys, I see the trauma on this baby's face. I'm sorry this happened to him. I hope he gets help.

[@jakemarie828]

Yeah I noticed that too. Heart breaking. Shame on those officers for giving him a useless and scarring lesson just for existing.

[@QueenScript404]

His eyes are breaking my heart.

[@italiannn16]

Ahhhh, and here we have the reason young black boys grown up and commit 60% of the crime, even though they are 3% of the population. Weak, terrible parents. You are a moron if you don't think white kids have interactions with cops too. I did at his age. Weird, though. I didn't get on the news and have race baiting idiots make a big deal of it. You people need God. What you are doing to the world is evil.

[@MeepMeep88]

You guys are delusional lol

[@preciousmcfadden4291]

@@MeepMeep88 delusional? No you are if you can not see this child's eyes are fucking glazed over like he is detached. I know white people have a hard time seeing other people's emotions outside of their own but get your head out of your ass.

[@whatupgigi]

Of course they want to put it behind them but this innocent child cannot do that with the trauma he endured. Praying for the family.

[@rickseconds7676]

What they really mean is, why can't we erase the video that the neighbors took.

[@nathenalocke3075]

So tired of these cops stating “we made a mistake and we own it” but they never tell you the plans they have to prevent it from happening again. They have NO PLANS to hold themselves ACCOUNTABLE

[@richardramsey9352]

how would that even work, what could be done differently

[@intelligence4187]

@@richardramsey9352 How about NOT PUTTING HIM IN CUFFS! 🤡

[@sandywaters1153]

They didn't do their jobs. He had on a different color shirt than the suspect. Also where was the stolen car? @@richardramsey9352

[@Diandredofus]

I'd rather they make a billion mistakes and cause a billion kids to suffer the grand inconvenience of having to sit in cuffs for 5 minutes while they check who they are Than let a single criminal get away and murder someone.

[@motolomalatse8641]

​@@DiandredofusI HOPE THEY PUT YOU IN HANDCUFFS WHEN YOU GO THROW THE TRASH OUT. IT'S ALWAYS OK UNTIL THEY HANDCUFF YOUR CHILD, PARALYZE OR KILL HIM/HER BY MISTAKE . DO NOT CRY THEN, BECAUSE THEY WOULD ONLY BE DOING THEIR JOB! I AM DEFINITELY PRO GOOD COPS.

[@lovelyred9430]

I feel so sorry I hope he gets better and the family 🤍🤍😞

[@tabbycat6458]

Let this story spread far and wide and don't let go. This is horrible. This is something that happens too often to count and it's got to stop.

[@kommisar.]

How often does it happen? More black get away with crime than are falsely accused.

[@neilsekerak8964]

they want money

[@angiealexis3717]

Just shared it on FaceBook!

[@words.Of.Truth.]

The child was not hurt. He was not removed from the scene. He was scared yes. The father was upset yes. A lawsuit will not mean that the child wasn't scared at that time it will not mean that the father was not upset at that time and it will not mean that the situation never happened.for someone to come up with a lawsuit or threaten a lawsuit because a mistake was made even those no one was actually heard that means you're in it for the money after an error was made.People are too Sue happy latelyInstead of just learning to move on with your life

[@blacqdiamond6670]

🙏

[@jaymac8421]

Thank God his Dad was around and someone recorded it, I worked in a prison and one of the inmates there did 10 years for “mistaken identity” he got out and got his freedom back and sued the crap out of that police department, some people should not be cops

[@jaymac8421]

@@JohnnyRep-hz5qh So you think that the same cops that mistook a 12 year old boy taking the trash out for someone who’s outside stealing cars are actually capable of carrying out any type of thorough investigation? Really

[@Moshuun]

@@JohnnyRep-hz5qhguess you just ignored the entire comment you posted on.

[@cjroberts7022]

@@JohnnyRep-hz5qhnot all the time. Sometimes ppl get caught and tried being innocent the whole time

[@johnwesley5119]

@@JohnnyRep-hz5qhStop excusing incompetence. That the police were unable to discern a car thief from someone taking out the trash is problematic. And had there been no one to speak for him he would have gone to jail.

[@atomictraveller]

send johnnyrep to west papua the u.s. has murdered 1.8 million people there for 62 years, see who cares or even knows or ever talks huh guys

[@shannonpolice9365]

That boys defeated walk back brings me to tears every time I see this video.

[@valeriemoran842]

This poor kid!! This would have been terrifying for an adult, let alone a 12 year old boy!!

[@AngelA-wf1sg]

Such a beautiful, articulate young man. You can’t help but see the fear, so clearly etched on his face. Why should he have to experience such gross inhumane treatment. It breaks my heart😭

[@joshuapowers4623]

How articulate he is is completely irrelevant to this situation. But it's a wonderful example of how baked in passive racism is in our society. And I bet you meant nothing by it, but I bet it's also highly likely "look how well he speaks" wouldn't have crossed your mind had we been watching this happen to a white 12yo. Because he's a 12yo.

[@GossipGyal1]

Agreed.@@joshuapowers4623

[@honeyc]

@@joshuapowers4623 Very true. We are not expected to speak with correct grammar. We are placed in the categories of unintelligent and thugs.

[@JahServantHotz242]

It was not fear, It was anger.

[@ugonelearntodayknewz4794]

​@joshuapowers4623 u are right this person has no clue how they sound to a black person.

[@thefranchise2563]

You can’t tell a 12-year-old from a grown ass man?

[@Sipapate]

His voice alone is obvious, I wonder how ignorant the cop can be

[@grimalsapiens6412]

@@Sipapate Even in the video, we see that morphologically he looks more like a child than an adult.

[@cynant2912]

They can, they just don't want to at the time.

[@rk-kb5rw]

Adultification bias is a form of racial prejudice where children of minority groups, typically Black children, are treated by adults as being more mature than they actually are.

[@jasonscott4366]

@@Sipapateignorant? Or racist

[@daniellewilliams6721]

That whole family is traumatized. Literally as soon as he started talking, you can tell how young he is. Literally can tell how much that dad loves him. He was ready to fight

[@Yutsekelman]

Such a sad and traumatic circumstance for this child......I am sorry about this and how the family must feel...I am extremely happy that a neighbour was able to capture the (sad) moments, because claims or reports by the family about this would have been denied, I am almost sure ..wow ..what more to expect from the "people" who assume they have all powers in their hands and at their disposal ..... America we are watching.

[@blessed4392]

As a mother of 3 boys in America, this scares me so much. My heart is so broken as a mom of a 13 year old boy. You can teach them all the right things to do when they come in contact with the police and this can still happen😭

[@sassygirl340]

My thoughts exactly 😢

[@kotan80]

If you’re white you and your boys shouldn’t have to worry

[@treuky]

You should immediately sue them you should even think twice, it's the only language that they understand.. first of all a twelve-year-old boy you don't put them in handcuffs before you know that he's really a suspect, do your investigation first.. everyday you look on KZbin to see the horrible things that these police do and they always have a gang of people when you got one.. it's a show of force.. and they wonder why African Americans don't like them... I literally think God every time one of those bastards get blown away..

[@TaRgEt0ZeRo]

nothing happened. you have a victim mentality. the cops didnt hurt the boy, they just identify him,. so what?

[@Edesbong35]

​@@TaRgEt0ZeRoreally?? Are you ok

[@nathangarcia5564]

An apology is not enough. The kid will remember this forever.

[@pj3770]

They police department nor the mayor has actually apologized to the family yet.

[@christerry1773]

The dad will suit and walk away with a huge settlement.

[@factmanamerican882]

It's a simple mistake and he fit the description of someone they were looking for. He was treated professionally, they got an apology. That should be the end of the story. BUT NOPE, family is looking to get paid. Just disgraceful. Now had they hurt the kids, treated him poorly, that's a whole other story and I would support them going after the Police to get paid.

[@atomictraveller]

free west papua, 62 years of genocide for u.s. gold mine 1.8 million murdered can we get a news story

[@atomictraveller]

if you got big arms it's okay i chainsaw

[@helloworldmain]

This young man is going to change the world. Keep going, you have a purpose.

[@christerry1773]

That’s all someone has to do to have purpose and change the world? Dain…

[@yvonneratcliff47]

@@christerry1773 yes, that's all. It only takes ONE impactful encounter to catapult an individual into greatness. Let us wish him well and say a little prayer for him.

[@mrscpjones16]

Sue, sue, and sue anybody and anyone involved.

[@Aprilshower777]

Anytime police officers illegally detain someone, they classify it as “a case of mistaken identity.” They can’t even tell you who they are mistaking you for, just that you look like someone who should be arrested!

[@caramaildulce]

Because that's another go-to excuse to explain away they're racists actions and tactics. Look like a suspect, turned around, and pointed a gun, I was in fear for my life. Same bull💩 for years upon years. Video footage is why some have been charged, but most of the time, they get away with their racists and abusive behavior and actions.

[@julletteellington8613]

That's the same thing I say, what mistakes? Is it because someone came to the person defend and they couldn't get away with arrest a child, I am so sick of these racist cops who goes around to traumatized innocent people for nothing, just because they want to get paid for the more arrested they made, this is not right and I hope the family get justice for there son, because if they get away with it, they are going to do it again to another child, and maybe this time the outcome will be not good.

[@Lichan11]

and apprently all black people look alike to pasty white cops.

[@firstsgt279]

Wasn't Illegal Stop. Both wearing same bright shorts and light top. Perp was running in to this area. Soon as he was detained and they looked at his picture comparing faces it was done. The Dem leadership is defending the Police here. Hundreds of Shootings, Murders, robberies and Car Thefts where this happened to withing 5 miles so far this yr. This by 12-19 yrs olds. Violent Crime by youths is triple national average so far this yr. Camera is there as this is High Crime area, been that way half my 58yrs of living here. Oh and all the Dem Leadership, Mayor, City Council Member are backing the Cops

[@tylerstewart3181]

White shirt, neon pants. He had on a grayish shirt and neon pants. But yeah, let's keep acting like he was lynched in the street.

[@tubucoco]

This is really sad and breaks my heart to see a mild-mannered, soft well-spoken young kid like this go through something like this that will now traumatize him for the rest of his life. Smh All because he's in brown skin, just a shame I swear.

[@JustMe-vz3wd]

cops are looking for a black dude so its only logic they detain a black person. if anything blame the black criminal for stereotyping his community.

[@ivanvanogre-nd1sw]

He's old enough; he'll be OK.

[@ladyscorpio2547]

He should be taught why/how not to be traumatized by this forever. He should be taught nothing is wrong with his brown skin but with the cops. BP immediately start blaming self and their skin color when whites act out. I don't want to see this with any black child no matter their demeanor

[@kommisar.]

Yes, for once you're right. He was wrong accused because of his skin color. That's because the car thief, like most car thieves, was also black.

[@words.Of.Truth.]

It does not have to be something that traumatizes him for the rest of his life.

[@kashmoney1043]

With "Officers" like this the Community is NOT safe. Glad that Father was there to protect and defend his Son!

[@mikebrand568]

Why don't you become an officer and help defend the community instead of criticize and Monday morning quarterbacking? Funny how when your kid gets out of control you call the cops for help, then they taze him and you want to sue. If the kid was white this wouldn't even be a story would it.? Help instead of criticize

[@kashmoney1043]

@@mikebrand568 No kid should be handcuffed takin' out the trash-dayum their color. It's enough worrying about random shooting, sex trafficking and the possibilities of IGNORANT people hurting our youth. Why don't you get a badge and take some therapy sessions too! MAKE A DIFFERENCE ✊

[@smiller2044]

​@@mikebrand568 it might. BUT, your whataboutism doesn't change the fact that this happens disproportionately in Black communities. Police brutality is real even if you don't experience it.

[@DanielForrester]

​@@mikebrand568I am not qualified to be a cop. Not racist.

[@terryt2728]

​@@DanielForresterSo the cops get a call of a young black man marching this guys description committing a crime in that neighborhood and then they come across this kid...are they supposed to not investigate even though he looks just like the description of the guy the caller described?? How is that racist?? Are the cops never allowed ro investigate these days??

[@ha-kh7ef]

The boy is very well spoken. His parents taught him well.

[@ILIVEAGOODLIFE]

Is that all you see?

[@d.martin4047]

This is sickening. Prayers for the family. Lansing Michigan have a history and this shows it. This should not have happened. Accountable to this situation unfortunately will have to go higher. Your apologies are unheard. The community has no trust in your office. Justice needed.

[@marmalade0959]

Thank God this was recorded! They have every right to file a lawsuit.

[@Brookawooka]

I hope so! I’d worry the cops could play “dumb” and blame it on a “simple mistake” and get away w it… our Justice system loves to give LEOs easy outs or slaps on the wrist. They all protect each other.

[@alienprepper5918]

​@@BrookawookaHe wasn't hurt. This is just a money grab. Hope they get paid.

[@PollyVaj]

We ain't needing anymore playing dumb from them! Lawsuit! I don't care who they are or why they think they can stop stop anyone! We pay taxes and this is not what we pay them for!

[@spudspuddy]

they had the go fund me up and running before he took the trash out, rigging the cops as usual

[@ASusBlondMan]

@@PollyVaj yup how dare they stop people who match a description to figure out if they're the person they're looking for. whether it's thieves stealing other people's money or other stuff or mass shooters shooting up schools, cops need to stop stopping people just cause they match a description and could be the person they need to stop from doing bad things. How are people so dumb that they think cops can do their job without ever stopping and talking with people?

[@martydenson_mfm]

A simple "oops we're sorry" will not remove the emotional damage done to this 12-year-old. Police have a mentality of thinking an apology fixes everything. This will affect this child for a long time. I'd like to know what the law enforcement responsible for this situation is going to do to help this child now that they have created this emotional state for him.

[@DarkPassenger]

You're not going to make it in this world if you're "emotionally damaged" by getting handcuffed and then released. Seriously you guys are so soft it's not even funny.

[@doriancoreyscloset421]

​@DarkPassenger take your socially inept ass on. Who TF asked you? Go make a friend in real life. Maybe that'll keep you from criticizing others to make your weak projectiong ass feel better about yourself.

[@evanhughes1510]

Kids today need to learn to have some resilience. Sometimes unpleasant or weird thing happen in life, but the it’s over and you learn to laugh about it. There are far worse things that can happen to a person than this.

[@robertmarley8852]

Wait till it happens to you and yours lol 😜

[@robertmarley8852]

You speaking fr personal experience or just feelings

[@robertdavis7355]

Wrong place wrong time...nope....You could have just spoken to the child and the father. They need to get sued...

[@Chutney1luv]

This is insane!! We teach our children to be honest and abide by our rules, but outside our doors, they are treated like trash! Time to talk to an attorney! Just sad!! 🙄smh

[@countryboi5828]

No, THEY, more than likely, were approached by an attorney (PIMP).

[@joan-mariacbrooks]

Will tell you what my police chief stepfather told us as kids: Never take the word of a cop for any reason because they will lie, especially if they have to make a case. This was no "wrong place, wrong time" incident. And it was a good thing neighbors were filming as well.

[@italiannn16]

Never take the word of a race baiting, cop hating democrat on the internet. All they do is lie and the work of the devil. God told me that.

[@iamkelliej]

This could've very well ended badly, they seen a young black kid and ASSUMED! This mess makes me sick, he didn't even fit the CRIMINALS description but I guess he fit THEIR description.

[@Transformersarecoming4yourkids]

Of course they have to assume. It’s mostly black teenagers that are stealing cars and committing violent crimes and murders in America right now. Duh.

[@TheTruthTheyHate]

The dad should definitely file a lawsuit & the officers should be fired. No pension and no paid leave.

[@MsEllaHamilton]

But he did fit the description. “Black Male”

[@knerduno5942]

There was no assumption. He matched a description down to the clothes. There is no grounds for lawsuit. He was just detained for a few minutes until verification of whether he was the suspect they were looking for could be validated. Case Closed, no lawsuit.

[@carettagarland3937]

​@knerduno5942 then question him before putting handcuffs on him, and calling in 5 million more officers.

[@ReginaRayam-p6y]

This is absolutely ridiculous!!!. God bless 🙏

[@Marchelette]

That’s really awful 😞. I understand the father’s frustration. I don’t have anything to say to justify the officer’s actions.

[@cgcporsiempre5330]

Those officers need to be disciplined! He wasn’t at the wrong place, He was HOME. I feel for that poor boy and his family. Keep demanding Justice!!!

[@Passionatelyfruits]

Sue those incompetent donkeys! Use the $$ towards his engineer education

[@ivanvanogre-nd1sw]

Welcome to 1963. Er, I mean 2023.

[@bizzyfit2128]

This hurts my heart. Tamir Rice was 12. My son is 12. He would cry so hard and be so terrified if this happened to him. This young man stayed so composed. Wow. I hate that this happened to him. I hate this so much. Sue the hell out of them.

[@atomictraveller]

find out about west papua. tell everyone you know the u.s. is conducting genocide for a gold mine 1.8 million 62 years of silence

[@christalfrancis5267]

Agree with you

[@nothanks9503]

It’s not a race issue if that makes you feel better this happened to me 4 times as a kid and I’m white

[@Sara-rc4mn]

Poor boy. Lawsuit maybe should be done. Emotional trauma. It could have gone so wrong. Apology is absolutely not enough.

[@jswissman702]

It's so disgusting, especially the lack of accountability.

[@brutishfossil5022]

Accountability for what? What exactly did the cops do wrong?

[@christopherblackwell253]

@@brutishfossil5022excuse me???😊

[@LuLuLately]

@@brutishfossil5022don't even bother, they can't see clearly through victim colored glasses.

[@factmanamerican882]

@@christopherblackwell253 Cops did NOTHING WRONG. The kid fit the description, so they detained until they cleared him. The kid was treated professionally, then let go. That is all you can ask of any Cop. smh You people see everything through your racist goggles. ENOUGH!

[@brutishfossil5022]

@@christopherblackwell253 Can you read? If so, care to answer my questions?

[@msross2323]

This is ridiculous and so sad. They need to be held accountable for their actions.

[@John-kx3ng]

Yes, these people do.

[@John-kx3ng]

Yes, law enforcement is doing its job.

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

Exactly! And the police too.

[@omarihoward8168]

@@John-kx3ng Terrorizing innocent black children. That is the job of law enforcement?

[@bryandale7125]

Mainstream media, stop your pathetic anti-American wokeism where every time a black person does anything you report on it, whereas the majority of Americans go through similar stuff everyday which you ignore. This is the very definition of racism that you are practicing.

[@WenD1908]

I’m glad to see the national media has the Lansing PD in the spotlight for this travesty. My heart goes out to this child and I wish the best for him and his family. Starting with a lawsuit.

[@KariRichardson-py6hi]

​@@mzafonte6840cause police have history of terrorizing us ever since they were created as slave catchers maybe that's the reason what other groups can say that ? And blacks aren't the only ones look it up before you speak dumb ass 😂

[@RepresentativePress]

the national media is making a fool out of you. GMA neglected to show you the side-by-side photos of the two individuals. If you saw the picture, you may understand.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

​@RepresentativePress if you weren't a racist...

[@terrillelliott8053]

Hey try the white Jesus was helping u take out the teash

[@carlosmedlen]

ATTENTION!!! IS YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD? Where will you go when you die, Heaven or Hell? We can not hide our sins from God. Jesus Christ loves you and He died for our sins, three days later, He arose from the grave... Jesus is alive... REPENT and put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Only the salvation of Jesus Christ can save you from the fires of Hell. ACTS 2:38 “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...

[@peachyfrank8535]

This is quite awful 😢. I pray for this innocent boy for healing and May God protect him & his family Amen 🙏.

[@nadiiig]

This exact same thing happened to my sister in Alabama its very upsetting and unsettling to know that just going out to take out the trash can land you somewhere you are not supposed to be..

[@bryandale7125]

Mainstream media, stop your pathetic anti-American wokeism where every time a black person does anything you report on it, whereas the majority of Americans go through similar stuff everyday which you ignore. This is the very definition of racism that you are practicing.

[@nadiiig]

@jacobclement8150 he didn't and fortunately my sister didn't but we not gonna act like people don't go to jail for crimes they didn't commit...

[@JustMe-vz3wd]

he didnt "land" nowhere, cops realised he wasnt the one and uncuffed him within minutes.

[@nadiiig]

@@JustMe-vz3wd The definition of can is to be able to/ have the ability or power to ...I never said he did land ...im simply implying that doing something as basic as taking out the trash can land you somewhere you shouldn't be for a crime you never committed..

[@carlosmedlen]

ATTENTION!!! IS YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD? Where will you go when you die, Heaven or Hell? We can not hide our sins from God. Jesus Christ loves you and He died for our sins, three days later, He arose from the grave... Jesus is alive... REPENT and put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Only the salvation of Jesus Christ can save you from the fires of Hell. ACTS 2:38 “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...

[@DAIBLA81]

OMG this breaks my heart poor youngman, I would've lost my mind if this happened to my son. 😡

[@apara2005]

A 12 year old is NOT a young man!!!! Stop referring African American children as adults. A 12 year old at every race is a CHILD!

[@DAIBLA81]

@@apara2005 I have a 11 year-old and he doesn't like me to call him a child, he is black too by the way. That's why I call him a young man, I know he still a child.

[@elijahheyes9061]

@@apara2005 Stop getting all bent out of shape...I call my 7 year old Grandson young man...Folk in general, do use this terminology of endearment...Geez.

[@Transformersarecoming4yourkids]

The kid is fine. Police is trying to crack down on all this crimes you guys are complaining about but then they make one mistake and you overreact.

[@robertmarley8852]

They kidnapped that boy I don't care if it was a for a few minutes He's a good kid ...he did everything right ...and he still ended up in the back of a squad car It's not ok We are at war Make no mistake about it

[@Chesh89]

This is enraging, unbelievable! My son also makes straight A's, wants to be an engineer, and just turned 13 that hit too close to home. This is insane, how can you look at him and see an adult? HOW? Mistaken identity? He's a CHILD and looks like a CHILD. The police need to be held accountable, I can't imagine how terrified he had to have been. My god he's practically a baby! What is WRONG with them??

[@Ana183]

White police see all black children as adults. In fact, their description of all black people is "big black"! They are terrified of us. It seems to me that they are terrified of a black baby. When they see a black child, they don't see a child, they see a big black man with a gun. So, they are likely to kill that, "man"! They see all black children as criminals, the same as they see all black people. It doesn't matter if it is the president of the United States, or the first lady. They see "a black"! These god damn feebleminded, uncivilized, ignorant racist police are some white nationalist. I feel sorry for those black people who continue to defend them. I tell you, the time will come when all black people will be touched by their terror in some shape or form. It amuses me when I hear American people talking about the troops going to other people's countries to fight for freedom from the "evil dictator"! 🙄When we live in a country that our government persecutes us for our skin color . Fidel Castro understood that very well, that is why he would always point out America's inconsistencies and hypocrisy .

[@ByteMwen]

My thoughts exactly. He hasn’t even filled out like a teenager yet. All he is is long and lanky, but he is CLEARLY a child.

[@JiKeeY202]

As a black person who lives in Washington d.c....unfortunately I can confirm the one's committing the majority of the violent crime in these major cities such as armed carjacking and robbery at this time are the kids as young as 13! It's lowlifes who put these kids up to it because at worst they'll only be in jail long enough to miss prom and graduation...

[@jjdaze4162]

Its clearly about race not even the childs age, had it been a white boy it wouldnt have happened

[@carmon1592]

​​@@ivanvanogre-nd1swhow tf are you a "grown boy". How you use an oxymoron to describe someone who isn't even a PRE TEEN YET???? How do you look at a 12yo boy and label him grown? You mad weird and stupid asf for condoning this stupid shit. A 12 year old ( a baby) tha was illegaly detain by mistaken identity deserves to be coddled and more. Yall want black people to suck it up and turn the other cheek when the officers are CLEARLY in the wrong.

[@leslietayloriii8405]

Well done Tashawn! You maintained your composure and took the high road.

[@-greentoad]

These mistaken identities are happening far far too much around the country. It's getting ridiculous. Even when there's proof it's the wrong person, the cops won't believe it. Still want to arrest the person.

[@words.Of.Truth.]

Mistaken and identities have happened all throughout life in situations like this but also an even more innocent situations where you think you know somebody in the store. You run up to them because you haven't seen them in a long time. You grabbed them in an embrace only to realize it's not them. It's still an incident of mistaken identity. It's still scarce the person that you ran up to. Does that mean you should be sued?

[@edwardbrito4010]

I’m curious to see how old suspect was adult these idiots harass child.

[@caramaildulce]

​​​​@@words.Of.Truth. You sound like a 🤬🤡🎉👌🏽. Wth runs up to someone you haven't seen in years and tries to hug them⁉️ It's 👌🏽 tho, clearly you rode the short yellow school bus to school.

[@maple-leafs13]

​@@edwardbrito4010all the robberies are being committed by so called black children. Explains why theirs a mounting search for black kids

[@prostreetcamaro]

Oh yeah, that black beached whale officer, she hates black folk cant you tell?

[@dianamayfield5615]

I hope they sue. To traumatize a child like that is unforgivable.

[@HappyBokeh]

This age is too soft

[@kevinstevens5519]

@@HappyBokeh LMFAO!!! So the police fuck up their job and this age is to soft? Do you also see a mcdonalds worker spitting in food and call people soft? Only issue police have power bestowed on them. Your wheel is turning but your hamsters dead.

[@Shevtress]

@@HappyBokehWTF are you talking about? Quit that idiotic attitude, cops were in the wrong.

[@DominicanKarina]

@@HappyBokehthis generation is soft but come on now this is crazy right here…

[@mfmichi]

​@@HappyBokehJust because you suckle at the tit of your oppressors doesn't mean this gen is soft.

[@gstardominionmusic]

By how eloquently Tashawn speaks, he's destined to have a bright and prosperous future if he continues on the same path of education. All due respect and praises to Tashawn's parents for making sure he takes his education seriously. When I was his age, I could barely speak in sentences and didn't have ambitions to become a professional because I didn't take my education seriously. I hope Tashawn absorbs the frenetic energy of this tragic moment and uses it as motivation and drive to achieve early professional success as soon as he becomes a young adult. Tashawn, if you continue to progress on the path to become an engineer, proceed to the top of your profession and establish your own manufacturing plant or factory. You are an inspiration!

[@OReily08080]

Fr, I'm 20 and have trouble speaking coherently. Props to him with the trauma along with speaking up in public

[@QUIETSTORM43]

Some people are so surprised that black people who speak proper English exist in America. I need that to stop. Stop being surprised then saying , "if" they Obey the law.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

He doesn't need to speak eloquently or be an incredible engineer in order to be worthy of not being detained. Let him be 12.

[@netashagilkey9398]

I concur. Why are folks so surprised about this young black male speaking proper English??? Please stop this nonsense! We should be focused on why this young man was apprehended by police in the first place. Why are police not using plain common sense??? Now this poor child is traumatized for life. This is something he'll never forget. While police get to blindly pursue the next black "suspect" because we certainly all look alike.

[@nothanks9503]

No it only matters who your parents are and how much money they have nothing you do will make your future any better

[@kandygurl1310]

How was he in the wrong place at the wrong time? That’s where he lives.

[@West_Coast]

"Oh, that child is such a threat. Let's put him in cuffs and treat him as such."

[@nicolerobinson6294]

Poor Baby. Hugs go out to him. This is heartbreaking.

[@countryboi5828]

Your sentiments are exactly what the attorneys are hoping for...which is why they placed him before the cameras.

[@billyhargrove1405]

@@countryboi5828sorry you’re mad that normal people don’t approve of a child being arrested for no reason

[@RealLadi228]

PTSD put upon a child is just disgusting and tragic

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

Mistaken identity my 🤬🤬!! He is obviously a CHILD, a CHILD who was obediently taking out the trash after his father asked him to do so. This is indeed traumatizing! I truly hope this all too common “event” does not affect how he views GOOD law enforcement officers. Please remain on the path to greatness young man! We stand with you & are so sorry this happened to you.❤❤

[@PALM311]

Obediently? What is he a servant?

[@matzrat5006]

If there were good Cops, there wouldn't be bad cops.

[@901_inspired]

@@PALM311no but its a thing called respect guess you didn’t have that for your parents

[@bpxl53yewz29]

It wasn’t obvious that he was a preteen. Look at his height. He’s the same height as several of the officers there.

[@901_inspired]

@@chrislauricella4722 😂 why they gotta be called that 😂 who hurt your feelings

[@RAMIR3Z0]

It always shocks me how its always more than 1 officer and not one of them would think nothing wrong was going on and stop the whole arrest.

[@day105]

well said !

[@bubblesgirl4051]

I know right smh, it's because they all have nothing to do. People say and idle mind is the devils work shop, so there they go all flocking like a bunch of pigs.

[@Truthful_living9]

It’s called “Group Think” psychological phenomenon in which the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility. "there's always a danger of groupthink when two leaders are so alike" so when you have one racist with another friend, most likely they have the same ideology. Police departments hire those with group think. Because they think being alike foster team-work, cohesiveness and builds relationships. When I turn it fosters ignorance, falsehoods, and behaviors which are most likely incompatible, inconsistent and incompetent to do any job especially one in which you must deal with people of all walks of life. Hence The application process for police jobs should have to take a personality and psychological test, but departments don’t want this. As the dumber you are, the most you are controlled. I wrote my thesis on this particular phenomenon.

[@RAMIR3Z0]

@@Truthful_living9 This is deep.

[@readinglady]

Because none of them make their own observations of the incident and just move as a pack. ( a pack of animals).

[@wendycrosby419]

This is soooo scary. I have a 13 year old grandson and I don’t understand how this could happen. So Grateful he didn’t panic. This could have gone left so quickly. People got to do better! 🥵😣

[@natashatelfer5778]

Poor baby. What a sweetheart. I hope this will somehow make him stronger in the future and maybe lead him to be a leader and revolutionary.

[@Eileenthelittlecrafter]

They need to do better even their first apology is fake. Someone should have called it. I am so happy he wasn’t hurt. Only the best to that young man.

[@thiscorrosion900]

C'mon. Even if they shot and killed this kid for no reason whatsoever, they're all gonna try to cover their butts.

[@kat533]

Look at him he’s a calm little boy are you serious. Sue them for everything!

[@Dr.DisrespectFan918]

because he knows he did nothing wrong and knows the cops aren’t a danger

[@neopagan1976]

@@Dr.DisrespectFan918 - Not according to what that boy said in that interview. There's a big difference between being calm and frozen in terror. The boy even said that he was terrified. He actually had no idea what was going to happen to him.

[@AngelicoCiudad]

Y'all just want cops out so people can loot or do crimes without consequences

[@Dr.DisrespectFan918]

@@neopagan1976 nah he’s just acting for the camera.

[@2up2dnallday820]

​@chaneliswell89 We know where you live 😂😂

[@sheilaburditte4014]

I hope they sue them! This stuff needs to stop! If you’re not for sure don’t be handcuffing people and scaring them! They need to be held accountable. If you don’t know how to do your job and get out of the police force!

[@joewilson6374]

I grew up in Lansing, MI and can say that an apology for LPD is not worth spit.

[@Optimalworld]

Huge props to this young man not making it worse by running, this should have never happened. Glad the father called them out.

[@mongoose406]

He's a smart boy. If you are innocent you have no reason to run. Alot of Adults can't even figure that out.

[@Lovelyone1]

@@mongoose406it’s a panic response and it’s hard to know which way your body will react in a scary situation!!

[@mongoose406]

@Lovelyone1 what is so scary about letting the Police their job? Did someone teach him at 12 years old that the Police are out to kill him or something? They rescue people and take out the garbage too.

[@Missgetoknowme]

MAKING it worse by running, do you know how the human brain works, ever heard of fight or flight 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@velshock]

@@mongoose406 Where you surrounded by guns at 12? He could have run away from fright, not guilt.

[@loveandhappiness304]

I commend Tayshawn cool thinking and being exactly what he is. A kid! Because this could have been gone really bad and really put Lansing on the map. Blessings to his parents for raising a respectable soul. Hold on family...🙌🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@karenmonson9893]

Well stated and I agree with you 100%.

[@4CQueen]

He's such a nice young boy, I hope he gets justice & may he have an amazing future.

[@factmanamerican882]

It's a simple mistake and he fit the description of someone they were looking for. He was treated professionally, they got an apology. That should be the end of the story. BUT NOPE, family is looking to get paid. Just disgraceful. Now had they hurt the kids, treated him poorly, that's a whole other story and I would support them going after the Police to get paid.

[@paulburns4721]

So disgusting. I am so sorry this family had to endure this. So atrocious. I hope the sue the hell out of that police department.

[@Khris_Man]

There’s clearly an age gap between the kid nd the man they was looking for. How do the cops not see that 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@EmiliosFather]

I saw the video & little buddy body language said to me he was traumatized for real. Shit is crazy. “This” is America. Land of the free unless you’re dark skinned.

[@robertmarley8852]

Nazi Germany and they taking us to the oven one at a time 👀

[@tawandathurman886]

I'm surprised the cop's didn't shoot the child. I'm not trying to be funny. But. They usually shot first. And ask questions later 😢

[@double_joseph327]

I’m white and had this exact same thing happen to me. Was with a friend and we were walking to a convenience store down the street. Cops detained us saying that we matched the description of 2 white kids wearing black shorts and just broke into a house nearby. We were cooperative and they let us go. Just like this kid.