Police in around-the-clock hunt for Dolars Aleksanders as new pictures issued of crash victim

Ben Perrin

18 June 2024 at 10:39 am·2-min read

Detectives are 'working around the clock' hunting for Dolars Aleksanders after a horrific crash claimed the life of a schoolboy. West Midlands Police today issued new pictures of victim Keaton Slater.

The 12-year-old died after he was hit by a black BMW in Radford Road, Coventry, shortly after 4.30pm on June 14. Last night a 21-year-old man was detained at an address in Coventry, just before 4am, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody.

Police continue to appeal for the public’s help in finding Dolars Aleksanders, who is also wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two new pictures of Keaton have been released. One snap shows him smiling on his bike wearing a Barcelona kit, while another shows him with his thumb up next to a pool table.

Detective Inspector Sam Lewis, from the police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We believe there were four people in the car at the time, and we are working hard to understand their involvement in the night’s tragic events.

"One of those is being treated as a witness, while another has been voluntarily interviewed and released under investigation. We believe the man in custody today was also in the car, as was Dolars Alexsanders.

"We continue to support Keaton’s family at this time, and they and the officers have been touched by the huge outpouring of support there has been since Friday. Our efforts remain focused on finding and arresting Dolars Alexsanders. I’d ask for anyone with information about his whereabouts to get in touch with us right away on 999 and do the right thing.”

The police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is continuing its investigation and is asking for anyone who has dashcam footage from the surrounding area to come forward. Police have seized a black BMW after it was found abandoned on Friday evening in New Arley and that is being forensically examined. Anyone with further information is urged to call 999 immediately quoting log 3407 of 14 June. You can also email FL_COLLISION_INVEST@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.

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