AKRON, Ind. — Authorities said a 12-year-old girl is dead and a 15-year-old boy is injured after a hit-and-run Friday evening in northern Indiana.
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said dispatchers received a call around 7:30 p.m. about children walking on State Road 19, north of County Road North.
The caller said they were worried about the kids' safety because it was dark and the kids were wearing dark clothing. While on the phone with dispatchers, the caller said they saw one of the kids possibly being hit by a passing vehicle.
First responders found a 15-year-old boy who'd been struck by one of the car's mirrors. The boy was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital to be treated for injuries to his head and face. Police said he was listed in serious, but stable condition.
Investigators learned 12-year-old Brelynna Felix, of Akron, was missing from the group of kids.
After a search, authorities found Felix in a field near the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, the car that hit the kids didn't stop and wasn't on the scene when first responders arrived.
The suspect vehicle was found in Akron on Nov. 6, and the driver was identified as 26-year-old Gage Rogers. He was arrested and taken to the Fulton County Jail.
Gage faces preliminary charges including leaving the scene of a fatal accident and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury.
Investigators ask anyone with information about this incident to call Det./Sgt. Travis W. Heishman at 574-223-2819.
