Overview

• The assault occurred Wednesday on the San Francisquito Trail, where video shows the attacker stomping the 14-year-old’s bike as the boy pleaded for help from passing drivers.
• The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the teen’s bike tires were slashed, and the teen said his helmet was damaged in the struggle.
• The victim reported the assailant displayed a knife, hit and spat on him, and threatened to kill him, allegations not yet independently confirmed by authorities.
• A good Samaritan stopped to assist, and the suspect fled on an orange bicycle, last seen riding into a nearby industrial area.
• Investigators have not released a motive or detailed description and are asking for tips, directing information to Detective K. Picard at the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station.