Video of teen's violent encounter with California deputy prompts investigation.
As the deputy turned around, he lost sight of the adult, who left the area, according to the statement.
The deputy, having"reasonable suspicion that criminal activity was occurring," attempted to detain the boy"so he could conduct further investigation," the statement said."The juvenile became physically resistive at that time, causing the deputy to lose control of his handcuffs, which landed several feet away."
Deterding said this"type of situation is hard on everyone" and that the sheriff’s office and the Rancho Cordova Police Department have started an investigation into the use of force by its deputy in order to gain a complete and thorough understanding of the events that took place during the incident.
Leata Tufono Tagalu, Elijah and Tufono's aunt, gave what she described as the backstory that led to the incident in a Facebook"Elijah had an adult purchase him a swisher," she wrote, adding that he was pulled over by an unmarked police car that led to the video that has been circulating online.
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