Suspect ID'd in hit-and-run that left 2-year-old dead in West Kensington

WEST KENSINGTON (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have identified the suspect wanted for a hit-and-run last spring that left a 2-year-old boy dead.

Miguel Colon, 22, is being sought in connection to the boy's death back on April 13th.

Police say Colon was behind the wheel of a white 2006 Infiniti when he struck 19-year-old Josephine Rivera and her 2-year-old son, David Alicea, while driving southbound on Mascher Street near Lehigh Ave.

The mother and son were crossing the street when they were hit.

Police say Rivera, who was treated and released, remained by her son's bedside until he died a few days later.

The car was recovered few days after the incident.

The city is offering $20,000 reward for information leading to Colon's arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information can call the Accident Investigation Division at 215-685-3180, or simply dial 911.