In re Sienna B. CA4/1
In 2019, 14-year-old Sienna, her boyfriend Richard, and Sienna’s immediate family entered a convenience store owned and operated by L.M. (owner) and his wife. While Sienna and her mother’s boyfriend, Adam, paid for drinks, Richard stole a pack of condoms and was spotted by the owner, who was working behind the register.
As seen in the store’s security footage, the owner came out from behind the register and stopped Richard from leaving the store. He yelled at Richard, repeatedly calling him a “mother fucker.” Richard immediately handed back the pack of condoms. At this point, the owner pushed Richard backward, apparently to keep him from leaving the store. Richard said to the owner, “[y]ou’re threatening me,” after which the owner shoved Richard forcefully and replied, “I do, I do, I do.”
Hearing the screaming, Sienna and Adam came back into the store to intervene just as Sienna’s 12-year-old sister, Bailey, came forward from the back of the store.
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