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Shocking moment thug throttles young boy at California trampoline park

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Jerkovich, K. (2026, October 13). Shocking moment thug throttles young boy at California trampoline park. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/man-grabs-child-at-california-trampoline-park-sparking-company-wide-ban/

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At a Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Thousand Oaks, California, a man was filmed grabbing a young boy by his shirt on Saturday night, causing him to be lifted off the ground. Witnesses and video footage show adults intervening before deputies arrived but the suspect fled. The trampoline park banned the individual from all their locations after local law enforcement responded to the scene. Authorities have not yet identified or arrested the suspect involved in the incident.

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A man violently grabbed a young boy by his shirt at the Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Thousand Oaks, California, on Saturday night, as witnessed and recorded by a woman present there. The video shows the suspect lifting the child off the ground, prompting bystanders to intervene and call for help. Despite witnesses alerting authorities, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department was unable to locate or apprehend the suspect who had already fled the scene. The motive behind this incident remains unclear as no preceding events are shown in the footage. Observers have strongly condemned the man's actions, deeming them inappropriate regardless of context.

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A man was caught on video grabbing a child by his shirt at a trampoline park in the Los Angeles area over the weekend — and his family wants the man arrested. asserted

man → catch → weekend

The footage was captured at the Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Thousand Oaks by a woman who said she witnessed the disturbing encounter on Saturday night, CBS News Los Angeles reported. asserted

News → capture → night

In the clip, a witness is heard screaming for help after the suspect allegedly grabbed the boy violently enough to lift his body off the ground. uncertain

suspect → hear → ground

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Sign → sign → California

The video shows adults and employees surrounding the boy and stepping in to stop the altercation. asserted

adults → show → altercation

The person who captured the moment said deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department responded, but the suspect had taken off. asserted

suspect → capture → Department

It is unclear what led to the incident. uncertain

what → lead → incident

The clip doesn’t show anything leading up to the encounter. asserted

clip → show → encounter

Several people who saw the video reacted in shock. asserted

who → see → shock

“No matter what the context, I think that’s just out of hand,” one person told CBS LA. asserted

person → think → LA

You don’t grab someone’s kid like that,” another added. asserted

another → grab → that

The trampoline park released a statement about the incident, saying the suspect has been banned from all of their locations. asserted

suspect → release → locations

“On Saturday, October 10, a guest at Sky Zone Thousand Oaks became aggressive toward another guest,” the statement read. asserted

statement → become → guest

“Our team responded and contacted local law enforcement. asserted

team → respond → enforcement

The guest involved has been banned from all parks. asserted

guest → involve → parks

“We are cooperating fully with the Ventura County Sheriff and appreciate their prompt response.” asserted

We → cooperate → response

It is unclear if authorities have identified the suspect. uncertain

authorities → identify → suspect

The California Post contacted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for further information. asserted

Post → contact → information

Shocking moment thug throttles young boy at California trampoline park

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