5-Year-Old Thrown At Mall Of America Suffered 'Complications'

TWIN CITIES, MN — The 5-year-old boy who was thrown off of the third floor at the Mall of America last month has suffered complications from his injuries, according to his family. Landen was thrown 40 feet on April 12 by a man who later admitted in court he was trying to kill him.

"Over the past several weeks, our son has suffered from non-life threatening complications from his injuries which have required additional procedures to correct," Landen's family wrote in a GoFundMe update.

"He is recovering, and his spirit is strong - but there is still a long road ahead," the note adds. "We continue to ask for your prayers and greatly appreciate your respect for our privacy during this difficult time."

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A total of $1,026,279 has so far been raised for the boy's family.

The man accused of throwing Landen pleaded guilty in court last week. Emmanuel Aranda, 24, of Minneapolis was charged with attempted premeditated first-degree murder.

Aranda agreed to a sentence of 19 years in prison, the maximum allowed under the Minnesota Sentencing guidelines.

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