Suspect identified in hit-and-run death of 6-year-old boy
Police said Thursday they have identified and are searching for a suspect in Sunday’s hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Anthony Santos Castellon-Rivera on Eastway Drive.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they have obtained an arrest warrant for felony hit-and-run against Juan Antonio Quintanilla-Garza, 32.
“At this time, detectives have been in contact with Quintanilla-Garza, who is believed to be out of the state,” police said in a news release.
Anyone with information on Quintanilla-Garza’s whereabouts is asked to call police Detective Steve Williams at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Police said Anthony was hit by a white van with no hubcap on the back right tire and damage along its right side.
Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak
This story was originally published April 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM with the headline "Suspect identified in hit-and-run death of 6-year-old boy."