Caught on camera: Teen girls brutally beat helpless teen and attempt to burn down her apartment

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Authorities with the Oklahoma City Police Department are desperately asking for the public's help identifying three young suspects in a horrifying attack on another teenage girl. 

According to KFOR, the violent attack was caught on cell phone camera and then shared widely across social media. Police have since posted the video in an effort to help identify those involved.

The victim's identity has not been released due to her young age, but police stated that the incident appears to have involved an argument via social media prior to turning physical.

In the video, the three teenage girls push the helpless girl to the ground, yank her hair and kick her several times in the head. They also punch her and pull her earrings out during the violent attack. 

Police said that the beating continued for several minutes. According to the police report, the victim was left with red marks on the right side of her face, ear and cheek areas. 

Sgt. Dillon Quirk with the Oklahoma City Police Department, said, "It's [a] pretty, pretty violent attack. Three persons beating up the victim. The persons involved look to be younger."

Quirk said that the victim was transported to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries. The police report notes that a bystander could not recall "which suspect did what during the attack."

Police stated that the assault continued after the physical attack as the three girls attempted to break into the victim's apartment and set it on fire. Quirk said, "The same suspects attempted to break into the victims apartment and set fire to it."

He said, "[The suspects] could see some assault type charges, possibly arson, burglary. Just have to see how the D.A. wants to handle it."

Oklahoma City Police are asking anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects to contact Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or www.okccrimetips.com. A reward is being offered and tips can be reported anonymously.

In a separate incident, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced its arrest in connection with a beating of a 13-year-old girl at a McDonald's. 

The suspect, identified as Ariana Lauifi, faces charges of felony child abuse. The assault happened on September 6th at a McDonald's on Lomita Boulevard in Harbor City. Video of the violent assault show 13-year-old Kassidy Jones being punched, kicked and knocked to the ground by an older woman.

Jones said that her and a few friends were on their way home from school when they stopped inside the McDonald's to use the restroom. She said, "They got some food and I was going to the bathroom."

She said that when she exited the bathroom, a woman she had never seen before suddenly lunged at her and began beating her. She said, "It was totally unprovoked. I don't know her. I didn't say anything."

Jones said that while the woman was beating her up, she was yelling at her saying, "What the (expletive) are you looking at? I fight kids. I'll fight you."

Video shows the older woman, who is also much larger than the 13-year-old, pulling Jones to the floor and punching her in the face repeatedly. Bystanders watched, but did nothing to intervene and help the young girl. 

Jones said that the woman only stopped hitting her because a man she was with eventually pulled her off. The suspect then grabbed her food and left. According to Jones' mom, she was badly bruised and beaten. Her face was severely swollen and she was "covered in blood everywhere."

After the arrest, Jones' family released a statement saying, "The family of Kassidy Jones are extremely grateful that the LAPD has made an arrest of the woman who viciously beat Kassidy in an unprovoked attack as McDonald's managers and on-lookers offered no help in stopping the assault."

Lauifi remains in custody and her case will be referred to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.