Overview
- KCPD released the person of interest Wednesday after 24 hours in custody with no charges filed.
- Under Missouri procedure, police cannot hold a subject longer than a day without charges, so investigators must finish the case file before prosecutors can decide.
- The crash, which occurred Monday around 6:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of East 3rd Terrace in Kansas City, killed 4-year-old Tadens Joseph after he entered the roadway and was struck by a marked Amazon van.
- Police say the driver stopped briefly, left before officers arrived, and denied involvement when a family member followed and confronted the driver.
- Investigators expect several weeks to complete their review before sending findings to the Jackson County prosecutor, the Amazon van remains impounded for processing, and police are seeking tips, including anonymous reports to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.