A 71-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by an 18-year-old man at a Valencia park Monday afternoon.
The elderly man reportedly approached two young people in Valencia Glen Park at approximately 2:15 p.m. and told them to stop smoking, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station spokeswoman Shirley Miller.
The 18-year-old then allegedly punched him.
The elderly man was able to get a photo on his cell phone of the young people before he was assaulted, Miller said.
Deputies were able to use the photo to track down the two of the young men involved. One was a juvenile and the other was reportedly 18-year-old Tanner Smith.
The complaint charges Smith with punching the victim in the face knocking him to the ground.
Smith has been charged with battery and elder abuse, according to Miller.
Bail was set at $20,000 and a protective order was issued to keep Smith away from the park and the victim.
The 71-year-old was not seriously injured and declined medical help.
If convicted as charged, the defendant faces a possible maximum sentence of one year in county jail and $1,000 fine.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Clarita Station.
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69 Comments
Dispicable!!!
What the heck…??
What is wrong with these disrespectful children.. its ridiculous
Millennials. The age of entitlement. They think the world owes them everything, and everyone owes them respect; yet they disrespect everyone, especially elders. Their parents won’t discipline them properly. Most of these punks need a good old fashioned foot up their ass and spanking.
drugs
Post the names of the kids and we will make sure it doesn’t happen again.
So, he hits a senior. Then you hit him. How does that solve anything? Also – read the article. His name is Tanner Smith.
Nobody said anything about hitting him
Fair enough. So how will you make sure it won’t happen again?
Ask them nicely.
Ben Ibarra did not say anything about hitting. :p lol
But I love that Jared Gardner still gave you his name. Lol
I think subconsciously that may have been on purpose.
Nope. Anyone with a set of eyes can read the article with one click.
Ben – good luck with that.
I wouldn’t hit him… But I would make DAMN sure he knew what he did was wrong..
Come on admit it, you would laugh (maybe just a little) if you heard he was taught a lesson. Especially if the lesson was taught by a 70 year old ex Marine.
Kid is obviously screwed up already. A little tough love can’t hurt.
Read an article that gave his name and searched him, he even looks like scum
To bad we live in a society which believes in the “hug a thug theory”, instead of applying discipline to our youth when they screw up! So sad. Remember, we should apply it at different levels.
So sad!! Who does that !
No one would have a chance to knock my kid out…because I would knock him out myself. Punks!!
Maybe now we can get a patrol to actually walk the Paseos and the parks.
Agree !!!
This is what happens when you are born and raised in Valencia with rich mommies and daddies wiping your asses all the time for you!! And FYI I was born and raised out there but was taught respect. And didn’t have my parents throw money at me to shut me up! This is just disgusting!
This just shows lack of parenting. I was raised to have respect for others, especially elderly people.
It’s not always parenting. People choose to be how they want. Disrespectful punks may have been taught well just never listened to their parents.
Roza Linda Truchinski 100% agree
Check his Facebook page. This kid is an obvious case of parenting gone wrong.
His FB tells the story.
Their “Parents” must be proud of them, to show the Community the values that their spawn has been taught at home.
#ThanksObama#ThanksHillary
Disrespectful
They arrested the teen!!!!
-gives dukey a belt- whoop that ass
Thank God there’s justice.
Whoop thier little spoiled asses with a 2×4 .
Shannon MacRae
What part of awesome town is that in???
Right next to the hospital.
I’m glad I wasn’t there cuz if I would’ve seen that kid lunch the old man I would’ve beat the life out of that ass
This is what today’s society is creating…a generation growing up with no morals… it’s all about me and I can do whatever I want and get praised for it generation…no respect for authority or for anyone who they can take advantage and it is never their fault and are entitled to everything. They are taught at home and in school that they are special and everyone wins … they see the people they look up to in the media doing and saying nasty things and are glorified by their behavior. If society doesn’t stop the root cause to this horrific behavior this kind of stuff will just continue and get worse. But since society is the root cause sadly I don’t see this getting better anytime soon…
Well said mam.
Look at Tanner Smith on FB wonder if it is him??
I looked and that kid looks like a punk ass as well
But but hang on he is a good kid though. He doesn’t get into trouble. ???.
Jesse Miller ?
I feel like some vigilante justice is in order…
Let’s roll out
Jay Salter so down.
Smack him in his coward ass face then bring him to the projects in pacoima and drop him off
Let’s put a face to the puke.
Haha yes! Little bastards
Fuknng youngster teach that young man to respect his elders
Tanner.Ha What a fag.
Kelly Ebeling
This makes me sick, and I’m sorry for saying this but if he hit someone his own age he most likely would of gotten the crap beat out of him.
Unbelievable!
The lack of respect is mind boggling . I think a stint in the military would cure that .
What a jerk . They should cane his backside and slap him on his head .
It’s about time we held parents responsible for their children, at least to some degree. Especially for the minor.
Look at his Facebook what a loser…. He Talks about smoking and being a loser driver haha hope he has fun in jail ????
Chase Sikorski
You are right Vic all these young trouble makers need to go back from where they come from and quit messing up SANTA CLARITA
Punk?
PUNK is to nice of a word for him
Boo!
His punishment should be to help this elderly man for a year (if the man is ok with it) 8-10 hrs/day x5/wk. Whatever he needs, fix his home or clean it, do his laundry, pay his bills, pet care, buy his groceries… With a supervisor. He needs to learn respect, compassion and empathy. There is so much to learn from our elders. What a shame.
Maybe a better “punishment” would be to require him to work in a nursing home for a year
Punks No respect ?