US Marshals In Indiana Arrest Man In Rockland Child Hit-and-Run

NEW CITY, NY — The Clarkstown Detective Bureau confirmed that Carlos Osvaldo Garcia-Gonzalez has been taken into custody in Indiana by the U.S. Marshals Service. Garcia-Gonzalez was sought by Clarkstown police over a hit-and-run accident that occurred in Congers, NY on Nov. 21, 2017.

The culmination of an intensive investigation into the incident, in which a 7-year-old girl on her way to school was hit by a car that kept going, led to the identification of Garcia-Gonzalez of Brazil, Indiana as a suspect and his subsequent arrest on an indictment.

The 27-year-old is currently being detained in the Clay County Justice Center awaiting extradition. Based on information developed by the Clarkstown Detective Bureau, the possible location of the suspect was developed and that information was passed to the Marshals for their assistance in his apprehension.

“The Clarkstown Police Department applauds the outstanding work of the U.S. Marshals Service for their never ending pursuit of this suspect. You can’t come into this community, hit a 7 year old girl on her way to school, drive away and think we will not do everything in our power to apprehend you. Today’s arrest shows the commitment of the law enforcement community throughout the Nation,” said Clarkstown Police Chief Raymond McCullagh.

The girl was hit at Lakewood Drive and Lakeland Avenue in Congers. She suffered a broken leg.

SEE: Cops Share Video Of Car Suspected Of Congers Hit-And-Run