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Boy, 6, Killed in Arequipa Hit-and-Run; Suspect Detained After Neighbors Share Video

Investigators are probing intoxication allegations alongside a registration mismatch.

Overview

  • The late-night collision in the Semi Rural Pachacútec area of Cerro Colorado left a six-year-old dead and his mother injured.
  • Police arrested 23-year-old Romeider Alejandro Molina Contreras at his home and confirmed he remains in detention.
  • Authorities said neighbors’ surveillance footage helped identify the vehicle and locate the suspect.
  • The car involved is a red Kia Rio with plate H2H-227, registered to Mary Marleni Mamani Berrio, and the ownership discrepancy is under review.
  • UPIAT is leading the case as toxicology and speed findings are pending, with preliminary reports alleging alcohol use and excessive speed.