Juvenile Charged in April Hit-and-Run that Injured Toddler

17-Year-Old Charged, 3-Year-Old Victim Continues to Recover
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Chesterfield Police announced the charges on Wednesday Photo credit Getty Images

Chesterfield County, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) -- Chesterfield Police have now identified and charged a suspect for the April 23 hit-and-run that injured a three-year-old child.

At the time of the incident, two potential vehicles were identified and released to the public. Now, Chesterfield Police have located the suspect vehicle, a 2012 Nissan Altima, allegedly driven by a 17-year-old male at the time of the incident. The 17-year-old has now been issued summonses for reckless driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance.

The injured toddler was taken to a hospital after the incident with serious injuries. He has since been released but continues to recover at home.

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