CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit is asking for the public's help in identifying a "person of interest" in the hit-skip that killed 7-year-old Amir Prewitt.
Authorities released this photo.
Police did not specify whether the individual is a witness or suspect or how he is related to the investigation.
On Friday evening, 7-year-old Prewitt was killed in a hit-skip in Cleveland. The vehicle allegedly involved was located Saturday afternoon unoccupied, according to Cleveland Police.
Cleveland police continue to search for the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SUV that hit a 7-year-old boy while riding a skateboard last Friday.
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Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek, who attended a balloon release for Amir earlier this week, issued a statement on Thursday calling on someone in the community to step up and help the family.
"This 'no-snitch / no-talk' policy among far too many residents of our city, especially residents living in the Lakeshore Beach Apartment complex, must end," Polensek said. "It was Amir on Friday, it could be your child or grand-child, tomorrow. I call upon the community, once again, to help bring this individual to justice. Amir and his grieving mother and family deserve no less."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Accident Investigation Unit at (216) 623-5295 or (216) 621-1234. Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County can also be contacted at (216) 252-7463.
