Family of boy critically injured in Mall of America attack breaks silence l GMA
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- čas přidán 13. 12. 2022
- In April 2019, Kari Hoffmann witnessed a man toss her son, Landon, over a third-floor balcony at a mall. Three years later, she speaks exclusively to "GMA" about the incident and Landon's recovery.
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Thankful for the nurses who were there and doctors who helped save this boy.
Most importantly, thank God! 🙏🏾
Yes those nurses sound like they were incredible.
@@Nicole215 or not. you are discrediting the work of the medical personnel who probably spent countless hours working to save him and the efforts of all workers to help him rebilatate. god didn't do shit. if god was real, it wouldnt have happened
@@Nicole215 No thank the nurses
@@Nicole215 no, good people saved him.
As a Minnesotan, the sentence handed down in this case is appalling.
I'm so glad Landon is doing well. Blessings to him and his whole family 💜
He won’t last 19 years! Prisoners don’t take lightly to people like this, and hate them! Pedophiles, rapists and piece of crap people like this? He’s not having a good time in there. Trust me. GOOD!
Yeah isn’t it though but I guess if he was black the little boy then I’m sure that whoever threw the little boy off the ledge would’ve been sent to prison but because this little boys why I guess he doesn’t get that much time what a fucking joke this is disgusting why are we sitting here condemning people that attack Black people but when it happens to a little boy we don’t do shit about it what a joke
@@Bullock10 you need to stop smoking that crystal meth
@@cb.1212 It seems to be like this everywhere now from what I hear. I'm from LA. It's really bad here.
Bull, he would have got life in prison. Crump and Sharpton would have made sure of thst
Poor sweet child. I can’t imagine how shocked he felt and the pain he felt after the incident. I’m so glad that he’s ok.
This makes me cry so hard. I've thought about this little boy and wondered how he was doing. She's an amazing, strong mother. He's a brave little boy. I'm so glad he's okay.😞
Me too 🤗
19 years?!!! Come on!! What the HELL is wrong with our justice system???
What a precious boy, I’m so glad he survived and is recovering♥️
Come on! Don't act like you don't know why he got out so lightly...
I absolutely agree. That sentence for attempted murder of a minor child should be 50yrs!
Exactly.. ESP after already 2 arrest JUST FROM THAT MALL ALONE!!! It was attempted MURDER and that sweet kid was being held tightly by God on the way down cuz he should’ve died! I would’ve threw the man over to see if he survived (cuz no god would’ve been protecting him) on the way down! I bet no judge or jury would’ve prosecuted me! Miraculous story!
@@junesmith4159 yes please enlighten us..
Black privilege
What an amazing woman who is able to forgive such an atrocious act. This man deserves much more jail time for what he did to this precious little boy considering he already had a record. So glad he recovered!
Super amazing! She should get the Nobel peace price for her contributions and have a status enacted in her honor, matter of fact, we should make it a national holiday on her birthday to celebrate such a courageous woman, so, so brave I am in awe. I truly hope all mothers should follow in her foot steps. 🙄
No, she forgave him
@@hakimbandaru1915 nah she should be given the honour to castrate the attacker.
Amen!!
@@jo9932 nope, her heart is just a lot softer and not hardened with hatred and resentment like most peoples hearts. The longer you carry hatred and resentment in your heart towards people who have hurt you, the more you will keep wounding your heart and delay the healing process from starting. I hope her son also has a soft heart like his mother’s. I hope not only mothers but other people learn by her example. People just prefer to be miserable for their lifetime, constantly hating someone who has hurt them instead of letting it go through forgiveness of that person.
What a resilient little man. So glad he is still here in the world. I can’t imagine his mother’s stress.
Hello Angelica how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
A true miracle that he not only survived but made a full recovery. Simply an amazing boy and family. Absolutely pathetic that the perpetrator only got 19 years. He should've got life without the possibility of parole
He's not going to be less violent when let out!
The thing that I noticed the most was Landon's demeaner. Whatever emotional trauma he suffered it is very clear that his mother (family, hospital staff, etc.) have taken such good care of him that he appears to have recovered from the emotional trauma as well. That is amazing and a testament to his caregivers. His mom seems to be strong and resilient. Good job.
She did pray for COMPLETE RESTORATION 😊THAT IS GOD MIRACULOUS HEALING ❤️🩹
He had no recollection of the incident. So no emotional trauma.
I still see a lot of emotional trauma in Landon 's face. 💔
He doesn't remember the incident, only the aftermath, so that helps.
@@TheMpo1986 that’s not how it works. Forgetting an event doesn’t mean the impact it had on the brain disappeared too.
hes lucky to even survive the fall, like actually hes so lucky he not only survived but mentally fully recovered
What a miracle, his recovery is beyond amazing. What a wonderful young man and Mom!🙏❤️
The strength of a mother. Sending love and strength to all mothers out there. ❤️❤️❤️
Nineteen years?! This wasn’t an accident! He deliberately threw this baby boy over the three story railing! How does that not get you anything but life?
Life at the least! The prisoners don’t take lightly to people like this, Whether it’s child molesters, rapist, and ESPECIALLY anybody hurting INNOCENT children and something like this. Yeah, this guys not having a fun time in prison! Good!
You think prisoners have morals? This guy will join a gang and be protected.
He's one of the left's protected classes
It would've been zero if it was an accident. 19 years is more than you get for certain murders.
@@villageidiot9867 he wouldn’t be allowed in a gang
I remember when this happened. I'm so happy to see he's doing better.. Way to go Landon
This happened in America. Not in London.
This little boy is so special.
Miracle indeed. Thank God this little boy survived and is thriving. What a crazy world.
That $1.7m should definitely be paid by the convict. He should not be getting any canteen without repaying restitution! Such a miracle ♥️
The gut feeling was your intuition. I’ve had those as a mother and changed my plans.
It’s amazing what mothers can feel n so when it comes to our babies! it’s like the mama bear 🐻 WILL come out! Just don’t screw with me or my children or you will get mauled or” MALLed” to death! Fair warning!
First off, that SOB needs to be locked up forever. He threw a child over a balcony....what makes them think he won't hurt another child when he gets out? But that's our shitty justice system for you. I hope those inmates handed his ass to him.
Now, I'm not a religious person. But Landon is still walking on this earth and you can tell he has a heart of gold. To me, that is nothing short of a miracle. What a resilient young man. Such a beautiful family.
They'd rather take up jail space for drug addicts as opposed to truly dangerous, violent offenders. It's truly sickening, infuriating... I don't have enough words. This boy survived only by miraculous chance. That monster intended to kill. You NEVER let someone like that out of prison ever again. Our judges and politicians do not care about us at all. I wholeheartedly agree with you.
I’m so very sorry that this family had to go through this. I am so so happy to see the little boy alive and well!!
19 years IS NOT ENOUGH!
Such a senseless tragedy that happened to that little boy ❤️🩹 such a strong mom. I'd be livid to this day tbh
Absolutely! Even if the kid had no injuries, this dude *tried* to kill him!
"I just care that lots of people care about me , and I care about them too " omgshhh kids are the freaking best and sweetest. People who hurt children deserve to ROT under the jail
So glad that he is recovering, what a brave young man he is. I live not far from the MOA, I am so sorry this happened to him. Hugs to this young man and his family!
Thank you for this story of Landon's recovery. What an awful thing to happen to an innocent child. I'm so happy he's doing so well. ❤️
19 years is NOT enough!
I've been in several situations where I've had a bad feeling. I didn't pray and forge on I just left the area and was watchful. Glad the boy is doing well now.
Good on you, mate 👊 I can relate
#hypervigilanceIS
I'm so glad he's okay, but personally I find the praying bit a little disconcerting considering gods are supposed to be all knowing and all powerful. If my earthly father stood by and watched me get thrown off a balcony when he saw it coming, and did nothing... until somebody told him he should do something, I would sure lose my belief in him! After I lost my own son, all my religious brainwashing evaporated the same way his precious life did, as well as all the other innocents who suffer.
@@CharGC123 she was warned by her higher powers but she ignored that warning. For God loved us so much he gave us the power to choose. She made that choice despite the warning.
God gave us free will and no one, not even God can interfere with it.
@@Mortzy I had the same brainwashing, but just use your intellect to think about it, it makes no sense! You wouldn't let your child run into the street because he/she has "free will", but the supreme being can? C'mon. Religion is humanity's invention to control and dominate, and deal with fear of the unknown forces. For all of recorded history those in control created their versions of supernatural gods and scripted their dogma to appease our ignorance of natural forces and fear of death. You only have your beliefs because of where you were born, and whatever story was dictated to you by your family/culture. That is NOT free will!
I literally check in on this story to see if there are updates on him every few months. Sooo happy he is happy and healthy!
He is a beautiful, innocent little boy, bright, kind just like his Mom. We wish them the best always.
I am crying over here...I always wondered what happened to the little boy who that MONSTER tossed over the top railing at the mall. Thank you for doing this story. Miracles to be sure! Love is always the answer. Blessings to this beautiful family...
The guy was demon possessed for sure. Terrifying 3 floors! I in a billion chances of surviving. A miracle from the almighty.
I’m glad they shared an update. This was a lot for me to discover. This happened when my mother and I still lived in Minneapolis
@@berealrb1496 he wasn't a demon he was just a n1gger
@@hannahscott6604 same. Everyone was saying it was a somalian dude. Turns out its not.
Hello Zari how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
What an incredible little boy and inspirational mother. ❤ I live near the mall and remember when this happened. We were all praying for Landon. When I say we I mean every single person who heard this story. He inspires and touches the hearts of everyone who hears his story!
A horrible incident indeed. Landon has made an amazing recovery. It’s great Landon has had so much support.
He acts so much older than a 5 yr-old! Really mature for his age ❤
He's 8 now.
Thanks for this update. That little boy is so strong. It’s unthinkable what that family went through.
Hello Michele how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
God bless this precious little gu! It's amazing how well he's doing!
Hello Cranky how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
I prayed hard for that little boy, I'm glad he pulled through.
I remember this. So glad to hear that he's doing great. He's a warrior!!
What an adorable little guy. May God bless and keep him
What a story! So glad he’s ok
Hello Norma how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
Landen is a true miracle. So glad he is doing better. May God continue to bless him and his family 🙏
19 years only??? Life without parole more like it. Plus some of us are not as forgiving but I’m so glad this beautiful little boy is going so much better. May he live his absolute best life.
Why was the mall sued and how can this be prevented next time?
Oh my gosh he speaks normally and is fully recovered! What a total miracle! I was expecting him to need a wheelchair or have a worse outcome! He’s such an amazing kid ❤ little fighter
19 years is a joke. The individual who did this should never walk free again. We need more from our justice system.
I’m from Minnesota and remember when this happened. I’m so glad he’s doing much better. He has a great support system with his family. I think the guy who did this should have received more than 19 years.
Me too I remember as well and I remember my brother telling me what happened because I think he was there
I’m from Minnesota too, and my nephew is the same age, so it was traumatic to hear. But I basically completely forgot about this until now, and even now it feels like it happened a decade ago. Real testament to just how much insane stuff has happened around here since 2019 🤯
I live in MN and I remember this. It was so shocking! Glad Landon’s ok. Nobody should ever do that, especially to a little boy. No mater your race, if you do the crime, you should be punished and brought to justice for your evil act.
He is a walking, talking miracle! Glory to God!!
What a beautiful boy! His mom and dad and siblings are beautiful too. Sooo happy to see he’s doing so well. I remember hearing about this heinous act when it happened, and my heart just about broke for this sweet child and his folks. Sincerely happy he’s doing good. Continued blessings to everyone. 🙏🏼🕊️
Hello Jackie how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
OH MY GOSH. What a strong boy!! I remember this like it was yesterday. I am so happy and glad he is okay
So happy Landon is doing well. I prayed for him after this happened 3 years ago. God does answer prayers
God bless this family and this young boy. This family really is resilient. Wishing them so much love and peace.
I'm so glad to hear an update on him... that was so terrifying when it happened and I was already so shocked he survived the fall that I could only hope he could recover any further. He's doing even better than I'd hoped he could! I'm so glad! For him and his family 👪 ❤️
Thank God for the healing this precious child.
Such a sweet mama and little boy. God bless you both!❤
I can't comprehend how someone can do that to a kid. He was just a random kid going about his day with his Mom, could've been anyone's son or brother. Thank God he's ok, bless his heart.
Only 19 years??? Soft on crime is how this happened in the first place!!!
Terrifying. Glad he's okay, and happy they stood on faith.
💙 all the blessings to this incredible little guy and family
If you attack a child the punishment should be death.
This story is so terrifying and devastating. Im so glad he’s going to live a full life. This family has been through so much.
What a sweet boy. Wishing him a long happy and healthy life.
First,19 years is a fuckin joke. Second, I can't even imagine what that little boy went through. My dad fell 2 1/2 stories onto concrete and his injuries were extremely terrible. We almost lost him multiple times.
30 years, W/O Probation should have been the minimum he should serve. This is insane.
19 years?? He should have gotten 50 years at least.
her saying forgiveness is not a feeling really opened my mind
Prayer works people !!! So glad this mom prayed and so glad this little boy is recovering 😊
From one Kari to another, you go Mom! What a miracle story. This family deserves everything for the rest of their lives. Merry Christmas 2022! 🎅🏼 🤶 🌲
The Lord is watching over this sweet boy. I pray for his complete healing - both, mental and physical. His Mother is strong enough to forgive - it's so good she isn't letting that man ruin their lives. God bless that family. Sending love and biggest hugs.
Definitely a miracle. I am glad he survived and is doing so well.
Hello Jackie how are you doing today 😊happy new year 🎉.
Wow , poor baby. I am glad this little boy survived . I cannot believe a grown man would do something like that to a beautiful young boy .
19 YEARS ONLY??? I swear people get more time for crimes like tax fraud or drgs
So she has a weird feeling going into the mall and instead of just walking back out and going home she prays and continues to walk right on in?
I would like to know what in the world made him threw a little kid like that? Some people are pure evil and they need to be under the ground not a prison.
Racism.
He said he was angry
The answer for her prayers having the nurses there. 19 years for trying to kill a child? And trying is an overstatement. The reason the kid didn't die had nothing to do with his actions. He trew him to death. In 19nyeras he'll be doing it again.
it's seriously beyond miracle that this boy is alive and thriving. if you've ever been to this mall, you know just how tall the stories are. he's so strong
This is truly a Miracle! God continue to bless this family!
Wow, incredible! Beautiful miracle! So thankful for his recovery!
Mom so strong and giving that little boy strength as well! The power of God in this family is so beautiful ❤️ great job mom in forgiving 💓
Thankful for this kid's resilience and the medical professionals!!!
I’m glad that he’s alive. I think I heard about the story back then and I never knew what became of the boy I’m glad that he is doing good now! I don’t understand why anybody would want to do something like this sick
This incident gave me so much insight into the love of Christ at a very difficult time in my own life. I was in awe of their strength and I prayed for them often. Thank you for an update. God bless Landon and his family!!
This brought tears of joy to my eyes because I know I'm looking at a miracle. 🙏🏾 Glory to God. May God continue to heal you. I am so happy you made a full recovery but sad that you had to experience something so traumatic. Thank you God for saving him. 🙏🏾
I am so happy they shared his story and recovery . I have often thought about him. It is a miracle!
I remember when this happened. So glad he's ok now! This truly was a miracle.
Wow, wow, wow. What a blessing💜💜💜 I am so happy for this family.
I like the mom’s explanation of forgiveness being a decision not a feeling. I hope the fellow inmates give that guy the sentence he deserves.
The mother opted for forgiveness, you're opting for vengeance. Follow in the mother's (and Jesus's) footsteps instead.
Her faith is just beautiful! May God bless this family as they continue their journeys in this life💜
Precious boy. Gracious mother. Merciful God.
What a beautiful ending to a tragic act. That mama is a prayer warrior that got her miracle 🙌🏻
Amen to your testimony! Thankyou for sharing with the world xx
Praise the Lord for saving this little boy's life. What an amazing plan God has for him.
You don't think this "god" should have not allowed the child to get thrown off the balcony?
Seriously, you worship a creature that bounces kids off floors?
What would an evil deity do?
What kind of a frickin' "Lord" would even put him in such danger ???
Why don’t you thank the people that actually helped him? Like the nurses, first responders, and the medical team. God is not a real entity. It is an imaginary friend that people use as a crutch. And in this case, they use it to cheapen the efforts of actual heroes.
YES INDEED!!!!
@@misledprops Because that would be reality? Whatever the answer, why someone has to ask that question is the real question.......
Finally a positive uplifting story! ❤ god bless
The man who attacked this innocent child
should stay in prison for the rest of his life.
She said she had a gut feeling something was not right! I know that feeling and never dismiss it... act accordingly and listen so one can make other decisions. Life gives warnings. But.....What the heck, only 19 years in prison for attempted murder and had a previous history of malcontent? This man was off his rocker for doing this and needed to be sent away for life. Insane...times we live in. Making that poor baby messed up for life that he has to overcome. I just hope he won't have PTSD from such a lift threatening trauma.
What trauma he has to live with all his life, poor guy what a hero he is ❤️
OMG how awful for this little guy 😢 So thankful he is ok now 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Beautiful boy. Beautiful mom.
Keep going Buddy. Sending you love and strength.
Such a good heart on Landon ❤️
How terrifying.
I’m so glad for an update I always wondered about him and how he was doing
I’m so glad to hear an update on this story