Lawyer: Teen Thought Off-Duty LAPD Cop Was Trying to Kidnap Anaheim Youth in Viral Video

When Kevin Ferguson dragged 13-year-old Christian Dorscht during a now-infamous melee in Anaheim last month, an African-American teen was the first to the youth's aid. Video shows him calmly walking over to Ferguson, who works for the Los Angeles Police Department, and putting his hand on his arm. "Back up!" Ferguson told the teen. Just then, another youth shoved the off-duty cop over a hedge, giving the black kid a chance to pry Dorscht free during the ensuing tug-of-war.

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