The internet has a way of surfacing moments that feel less like viral drama and more like a warning flare. In New Jersey, one such clip stopped viewers cold. Not because it was loud or flashy, but because something about it felt deeply wrong.
A father, a child, and a camera rolling at exactly the moment it shouldn’t have been. From the first seconds alone, it was clear this wasn’t going to end well. Only after the video unfolds does the true weight of the situation become impossible to ignore.
The TikTok was posted by the father himself, identified as Luis Valle. It centers on his young son being confronted over something seemingly trivial. A headset is placed inside a backpack. What should have been a forgettable misunderstanding quickly spiraled into something far darker. Valle appeared convinced that his son hadn’t acted on his own free will. He insisted there was a hidden force behind the decision.
The boy, visibly frustrated but still trying to explain himself. He said he simply saw the headset on the couch and put it away. That explanation wasn’t accepted. Instead, the father accused him of lying. He framed the situation as an “exposure,” positioning himself as someone revealing the truth rather than a parent seeking clarity.
As the exchange continued, the tone shifted from tense to alarming. Valle launched into a rambling spiritual monologue. Invoking God, the Holy Spirit, and dark forces. He claimed were influencing not just his son, but people around him. At one point, he insisted that his upstairs neighbor was a warlock and blamed supposed witchcraft for issues in his apartment. Including plumbing problems.
Spiritual Obsession Takes Over
The most unsettling moment came when he pointed out a small scratch on his son’s finger and labeled it as self-harm, claiming the Devil was using the child. The boy denied it, growing increasingly upset as his father talked over him and dismissed his attempts to speak.
In a follow-up video, matters grew even more disturbing. Valle repeatedly referred to his son as “the Devil,” while the child appeared scared, overwhelmed, and close to tears. For many viewers, this crossed a line from bizarre to dangerous.
“This was hard to watch,” one viewer writes.
“U calling a kid a warlock is crazyyyyy,” another chimes in.
“Someone please find and help this boy get to safety,” one more adds.
Commenters flooded the posts expressing fear for the boy’s safety. Some openly stated they were contacting child protective services. While others pleaded for someone to intervene and remove the child from the situation.
Not long after, the boy appeared in a separate video explaining that he was now staying with his mother. He shared that she had contacted CPS and confirmed that his father struggles with schizophrenia. A detail that casts the earlier videos in an even more troubling light.
What makes this New Jersey case so chilling isn’t just the bizarre language or spiritual fixation. It’s the vulnerability of a child trapped in the middle of it. While the situation appears to have shifted toward safety. It stands as a stark reminder that not all viral videos are harmless entertainment. Some are cries for help hiding in plain sight.
Nina Franklin 
Sofia Bassett 
