Kokomo police are asking for the public’s assistance following a hit-and-run incident involving a teenage pedestrian Tuesday evening.
On May 13, 2025, at approximately 7:51 p.m., officers with the Kokomo Police Department responded to the intersection of Hoffer Street and Indiana Street on reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they located a 15-year-old male suffering from visible injuries to his head and body. Police said the juvenile was disoriented at the scene.
Investigators believe the teen may have been struck by a white pickup truck that left the area following the incident. A vehicle of interest was captured on surveillance footage around the time of the crash.
Anyone with information about the pickup truck is encouraged to contact the Kokomo Police Department at (765) 456-7017.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the “Kokomo PD” mobile app available on iOS and Google Play devices. Tips may also be texted by sending “TIPKPD” followed by a space and the tip information to 847411.
Authorities remind the public that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.