Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera striking a young child who was waiting in line at a Miami pharmacy.
The incident took place just after 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Walgreens located at 1695 Northwest 20th Street.
Police released surveillance footage Thursday that showed the 3-year-old boy and his mother walking near the pharmacy line.
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A short time later, a man later identified by police as 27-year-old Marvin Green strikes the child in his head and runs out of the store.
The boy was knocked to the ground and picked up by his mother. The child was treated by Miami Fire Rescue at the scene and not hospitalized.
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"This case is extremely disturbing and it's horrific, so our assault detectives have been investigating around the clock and they're going to continue investigating in order to locate this subject who is responsible and obviously heartless," Miami Police spokesperson Kiara Delva said.
Police have not released information on Green's whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
