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Two migrants were indicted on Monday after they were accused of running over and killing a teenage boy in Georgia more than a month ago.
Marcus Anderson, 14, was riding his e-bike around 7pm in Savannah on December 28 when he was allegedly struck by a white van being driven by 32-year-old Miguel Reyes-Castro. Olvin Ramos-Ramos, 29, was the passenger.
The warrant for the men's arrest stated that a surveillance camera captured the van jolting up and down before Reyes-Castro got out to check on the boy, then got back into the vehicle and fled.
According to the Chatham County Police Department, officers located the van within a few hours while it was at a job site at a home on Tybee Island.
Police said the van was damaged and had been hastily repaired with zip ties and a fresh coat of paint on the bumper. Broken pieces from the van also matched debris found at the scene of the crash, police added.
The vehicle was taken as evidence, and Reyes-Castro and Ramos-Ramos were arrested a day after the hit-and-run. They were originally charged with felony tampering with evidence and misdemeanor obstruction.
The two men were booked into the Chatham County Detention Center and remained there until they were served more serious charges on January 22. They are still being held at the detention center without bond.
They also have ICE detainers, which means the Department of Homeland Security has determined they are potentially dangerous aliens and has requested to take them into custody to likely deport them.
Marcus Anderson, 14, was riding his e-bike when he was allegedly run over and killed by migrants in Savannah, Georgia, in late December
Police believe that Miguel Reyes-Castro, 32, was behind the wheel when Anderson was run over. He has been charged with felony first-degree vehicular homicide, felony hit-and-run and driving without a license
Olvin Ramos-Ramos, 29, was charged with felony party to a crime. He was the registered owner of the van. Both he and Reyes-Castro have had ICE detainers placed on them
The Chatham County Police Department believes that Reyes-Castro was behind the wheel when Anderson was killed, so he was charged with felony first-degree vehicular homicide, felony hit-and-run and driving without a license.
Ramos-Ramos was charged with felony party to a crime. He was the registered owner of the van.
ICE states that its detainers are typically placed on migrants who have been convicted of a serious crime, but they can also be issued before conviction if the agency believes a suspect is a public safety or national security threat.
On a GoFundMe created by Anderson's family to help cover the cost of funeral expenses, the deceased teen was described as a 'sweet, energetic, kind-hearted boy.'
'He was a hard worker, one of the smartest kids you’d ever meet, and truly one of the best,' the family added.
'He loved fishing, his 4x4 trucks, and spending time with his friends. His smile, his laughter, and his bright future will never be forgotten.'
Anderson's family described him as a 'sweet, energetic, kind-hearted boy'
Reyes-Castro and Ramos-Ramos have been held at the Catham County Detention Center (pictured) without bond since they were arrested on December 29
In early January, a candlelight vigil was held in Savannah at the spot where Anderson was killed.
At the vigil, one of the teen's cousins told WTOC: 'I just hate that he’s gone, but I just know he’s in a better place now.'
'He had a really vibrant personality. He was a really smart kid, and we loved him so much, and that’s gonna be a big hole, but we’re grateful we got to spend the time we did with him,' another family member told the outlet.