St. Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne says his deputies are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that injured a 4-year-old child.
According to the sheriff, it happened on July 4, about 9:48 p.m. in the 600 block of Paul Fredrick Street in Luling.
“During the investigation deputies learned that an unknown make or model dark colored sports utility vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed struck a 4-year-old child that was in the roadway. The driver initially stopped, but fled the scene in the vehicle moments after. The driver was described as a black male with dreadlocks,” said a sheriff’s Office report.
The child was severely injured and is currently under observation at a local area hospital.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Corporal Bobby McNulty at (985) 783-6807 of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division.
Anyone with information regarding this incident may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-903-STOP.
Tipsters do not have to give their name nor testify and could receive up to $2,500 reward for information.