A six-year-old was hit in the face and knocked to the ground by a homeless individual while walking along Main Street. The incident happened around 7pm on Sunday, at the junction of Main Street and Marine.
Witness Christina Tulluck, a Venice resident, recounted that the incident occurred while she and her friends, including the young victim, were heading home from a restaurant on Main Street. They had just stopped to get ice cream when the attack happened. "The hit was violent enough that it knocked her [the 6-year-old] to the ground," Tulluck shared, noting that the child was clutching her face.
Tullock said that following the assault, she immediately called 911 and pursued the suspect for as long as possible. She described the individual as being between 25 to 35 years old, dressed in a gray hoodie and black pants.
According to the Santa Monica Police Department, the serious nature of this incident, classified as child abuse and assault, has led to its assignment to detectives specializing in juvenile crimes.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8427.
Published in partnership with the Westside Current.
