June 23rd 2024.
When Simon An and his family heard loud screams coming from the store next to their family-owned taekwondo studio in Houston, they knew they had to investigate. Simon, along with his father and siblings, all trained in martial arts, quickly headed over to the neighboring store.
To their shock, they found a man attempting to sexually assault a woman. Without hesitation, the An family intervened and held the suspect down until the police arrived. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez praised the family for their bravery in a post on social media.
According to Simon, the family had just returned from their lunch break and were parking at their studio when they heard the screams. Simon's father, who was exiting the car at the time, immediately noticed the commotion. Simon described the screams as "horror screams" and the whole family rushed to see what was happening.
Simon's father took the lead and entered the nearby Cricket Wireless store, where he heard another scream. He quickly made his way to the back room where he found the assailant on top of the woman, with his hand over her mouth. Simon revealed that his father sustained some minor injuries during the scuffle, but he is doing fine.
The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Alex Robinson, was later arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault. According to court documents, Robinson is accused of not only attempting to sexually assault the victim, but also causing bodily harm and ordering her to remove her clothes.
The An family's heroic actions have been praised by the community and law enforcement. In an interview, Simon's sister, Hannah An, shared that they even took the victim to their training center to make sure she was okay after the traumatic experience. Their father, Han An, expressed his gratitude for being at the right place at the right time and looks forward to returning to teaching taekwondo classes.
The Harris County Sheriff also commended the An family for their quick action and called them "good Samaritans" for protecting others. As for the An family, their love for taekwondo and desire to help others has once again been put on display, making their father proud and grateful for his family's courage.
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