Overview
- Kansas City police say a marked Amazon van struck a young child in the 1800 block of East 3rd Terrace.
- Family identified the child as 4-year-old Joseph Tadens, who entered the street from a nearby park and died from his injuries.
- Investigators report the driver stopped briefly at the scene and left before emergency crews arrived.
- A family member followed to a later stop, informed the driver of the crash, and the driver denied involvement.
- Police say they are making headway in identifying a subject of interest and urge anonymous tips through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.