The mom of a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run has mentioned she’s going to “not cease till we get justice” as police proceed to hunt for the suspect three months later.
Keaton Slater was struck down by a black BMW on Radford Highway in Coventry whereas on his approach residence from college shortly after 4:30pm on Friday 14 June.
Paramedics arrived however Keaton was pronounced lifeless on the scene a short while later.
Crimestoppers have put up a £10,000 reward for info that results in the arrest of Dolars Aleksanders, who police have mentioned is the prime suspect within the investigation.
Keaton’s household imagine the 21-year-old has fled to his native Latvia whereas he’s needed on suspicion of inflicting demise by harmful driving.
As police proceed to attempt to hint Aleksanders, Keaton’s mom Louise and father Clint have arrange a petition which is looking on the UK authorities to make sure the suspect is extradited from his residence nation.
Chatting with Sky Information presenter Sarah-Jane Mee on her present The UK Tonight, Mrs Slater mentioned: “The police have been informing us of little, easy issues, like they know the place he’s, however they’re not allowed to inform us. And that was two months in the past.
“In the event that they know the place he’s, you’d suppose he could be in custody, however no, nothing… So we mentioned, what can we do as a household to take this additional ourselves, as a result of we don’t really feel we’re getting a lot assist.”
The petition has up to now been signed by greater than 60,000 folks.
The household have mentioned as soon as the petition has reached 100,000 signatures they wish to take it to the federal government to assist encourage them to pursue Aleksander’s extradition.
Though Mr and Mrs Slater know the suspect’s household are from Latvia, they don’t know he’s undoubtedly there.
Mrs Slater mentioned the Crown Prosecution Service has advised her they’ve sufficient proof in opposition to Aleksander to “take the case additional” however police aren’t in a position to inform her the place he’s.
She turned emotional as she mentioned: “If he isn’t [in Latvia] than that’s positive… however I received’t cease till we get justice… we have to get this [petition] finished so I can get justice for my son.”
Mr Slater mentioned he believes police are “clearly working exhausting behind the scenes” however the drive is “not allowed to inform us something till they’ve received it concrete”.
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He added that making an attempt to get justice for Keaton is “taking its toll” on the household, including: “We’re making an attempt to maintain sturdy. To get the message on the market and get [the suspect] caught.”
The automobile that struck Keaton was travelling at 80mph and the household fears one other individual could possibly be killed in an analogous collision if there isn’t any conviction over his demise.
Requested how she felt within the days after the deadly collision, Mrs Slater mentioned: “You’re nonetheless anticipating him to stroll within the door and say ‘I’m again”… day-after-day is like Groundhog Day, you get up numb and you retain considering ‘he’s going to stroll by way of the door.”
West Midlands Police imagine 4 folks have been within the automobile on the time of the crash.
A black BMW that was discovered deserted in New Arley, Warwickshire, on the night of the crash was forensically examined.
In June, West Midlands police detained a 56-year-old man on suspicion of helping an offender and a 21-year-old was additionally arrested on suspicion of inflicting demise by harmful driving.
Each males have been bailed pending additional inquiries and a 3rd man, who was voluntarily interviewed, was launched below investigation.