Asian boy, 5, pleads 'don't hurt me!' as middle school bully films himself hurling racial slurs in vile video clip

Daily Mail​

28-04-2025

A middle school student is seen taunting a five-year-old Asian boy with ethnic slurs in a disturbing video.
The footage from April 5 in Loudoun County, Virginia, shows the kindergartner being racially abused as he frantically tries to flee.
As he retreats towards his home, he can be heard pleading: 'No! Don't hurt me! Don't hurt me!'
Disturbing: Video has emerged in Virginia showing a middle school student taunting a 5-year-old Asian boy with ethnic slurs and harassment - all while recording himself
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 clip was later 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.
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 is 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 mother added: '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 unlikely.
Nevertheless, school spokesman Dan Adams told 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 sharing their experience will serve as a cautionary tale that can spur change.
'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.'