Man In Theater Charged With Knocking Tooth Out Of Loud Kid’s Head

[Dakota Valkyrie]

An Auburn man accused of smacking a loud 10-year-old at a Kent movie theater could face months in jail if convicted of the felony assault charge now filed against him.

King County prosecutors contend 21-year-old Yong Hyun Kim knocked out one of the boy’s teeth after the child and several other youths refused to quiet down and stop throwing popcorn in April.
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At 10:40 p.m. on April 11, Kent police were called to the AMC Theater at 426 Ramsay Way following a complaint that a man had attacked a child there.

Officers arrived to find to find the 10-year-old, his mother and several friends in the theater lobby. The boy was bleeding from the nose and missing a tooth.

The boy told police he wasn’t sure why Kim struck him. He said he was seated in the theater when a man with “long hair and … 3D glasses” stepped over a row of seats and confronted him.

According to the boy’s account, Kim said something to the effect of, “You know what, I paid a lot of money to see this movie” and punched him in the face.

For his part, Kim said the boy and others were talking loudly during the movie – the title of which was not given in charging documents – and throwing popcorn, some of which landed on him and his girlfriend, a Kent detective told the court.

Kim told police he confronted the group about their behavior, to no avail, the detective continued.

“The group laughed at him and did not quiet down,” the detective said in court documents. “Yong (Kim) said he hit one of the subjects in the face with an open hand.”

“I got so mad that it just happened,” Kim told police, according to charging documents.

Kim was arrested and later gave a lengthy statement to police. The detective noted Kim claimed he didn’t know the boy was so young until police informed him.

“When (the arresting officer) asked Yong (Kim) if he was aware that the person he struck was 10 years old … Yong hung his head down and said he thought the person was a grown man,” the detective told the court.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/artic...er-3574696.php

[AngelFire]

For his part, Kim said the boy and others were talking loudly during the movie – the title of which was not given in charging documents – and throwing popcorn, some of which landed on him and his girlfriend, a Kent detective told the court.

This reporter is a moron. Who gives a fuck what the title was, this wasn't a movie review.Geesh. Okay, I feel better now.

Now, I don't condone punching a 10 year old boy but damn do I feel the dude in his anger. I feel badly for the 10 year old.

[Mommyof2]

People who act out like this amaze me. A normal person would have complained to the theater and got the rowdy people kicked out. Every theater I have ever been to had ushers watching over the audience looking for any trouble. Shit as a kid I have almost been thrown out a theater by an usher. I guess for this guy handling things the proper way was just to much bother. Hope he enjoys having a record now. Dumb ass!

[TheMorningStar]

Throwing popcorn is for amateurs.
When I was 10, you should have heard the screams I used to get when throwing Milk Duds or Jujyfruits that I had been sucking on.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I'm wondering how anyone could mistake a 10yo for an adult. Even the theater antics scream "KIDS!". I suspect the dude was just trying to cover his ass.

[Starbuck]

While I can understand being annoyed by the loud kids, (and even wanting to give a cuff upside the head, which I would never actually do) Just ask loudly for them to shut up, if they don't get the manager, shake it off and enjoy your movie. And I'm with ya on no one is going to mistake a 10 year old for an adult.

[LadyCygnet]

Geez. Whatever happened to leaving the theater and getting a manager or usher? Kids will be kids, but rowdy loudmouths and inconsiderate cell phone yakkers are part of the reason I don't bother trying to find a babysitter so that I can see a movie in a theater.

[Pene784]

For his part, Kim said the boy and others were talking loudly during the movie – the title of which was not given in charging documents – and throwing popcorn, some of which landed on him and his girlfriend, a Kent detective told the court.

This reporter is a moron. Who gives a fuck what the title was, this wasn't a movie review.Geesh. Okay, I feel better now.

Now, I don't condone punching a 10 year old boy but damn do I feel the dude in his anger. I feel badly for the 10 year old.

Well I am dying to know what movie it was! I don't know why I need to know but I really do! Seriously, were the kids in a "grown up" movie or was the hitter in a "kid movie" or was this a family movie? I think this info would give me a little but more insight. I REALLY WANT TO KNOW!

[Killroy]

Seattle, WA – A man has been charged with a felony after he lost his temper with some unruly kids inside a movie theater last month, and allegedly knocked a tooth out of a 10-year-old boy’s head.
The incident happened back in April during a showing of TITANIC 3D at an AMC Theater where 21-year-old Yong Hyun Kim*was trying to get laid enjoying Cameron’s classic with his girlfriend. Also in the theater was a 10-year-old boy and his mother, along with several of the boy’s friends.
The group of kids were reportedly being obnoxious during the showing, talking loudly during the movie and throwing popcorn — some of which landed on Kim.*According to Kim’s statement to police, he confronted the group only to have them laugh at him and then continued to be obnoxious pricks.
Reaching his last straw, Kim reportedly stepped over a row of seats and confronted the 10-year-old and his friends again.
“You know what, I paid a lot of money to see this movie,” Kim allegedly said while still wearing his 3D glasses. He then slapped the living daylights out of the boy while simultaneously performing a bit of impromptu dental work.
When police arrived at the theater, they found the boy in the lobby with his mother and his friends.…

This article is from The Dreamin' Demon, the Internet's self-appointed buzzkill.


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[Aena]

I can see mistaking a 10 year old for an adult, I remember just a few days ago reading the story about the Roma girl who got pregnant when she was 11 and got married, everyone on the thread swore she looked much older. Just depends on the kid. When I was younger, around 11-12, I could go to the bar and they would try to serve me, yet they would ID the real 21 year old who I would go with, I didn't drink, just liked to go and listen to music but I could have if I wanted to I suppose. Now I am 37 and get carded for a damn lighter...when I didn't bring my purse...stupid...anyway, like I said, just depends on the kid. How the kid is built, etc.

[LadyCygnet]

TITANIC 3D?!?!

Jesus Christ in a catsuit--no wonder those boys were acting up!

[Pene784]

Thanks @Killroy for posting the movie! Seriously, why the hell would any take a group of 10 year old boys to see the Titanic? Whoever made that decision should have been the one to get their tooth knocked out!

[sheevaa]

Saw a lot of comments on the FP about this one and I agree. He should have bypassed the brat and punched the mother.