Family pleads for answers after Camden Co. hit-and-run

The family of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run in Camden County, New Jersey is pleading with the public for any information.

Christopher Dean, 36, was found in a storm drain around 10:40 p.m. on April 9th near the intersection of West Graisbury and East Atlantic avenues.

"Mr. Dean was transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Unfortunately, a short time later, he was pronounced dead," said Det. Frank Simpson.

The coroner ruled that Christopher died of blunt force trauma consistent with being hit by a car. Since then, police have very little to go on, not even the type or make of the vehicle involved.

On Tuesday, they were leafleting the neighborhood and handing out flyers to anyone driving by.

They're hoping to jog memories, hoping someone heard or saw something that might help.

Christopher's grieving family is looking for answers.

"I'm hoping that somehow we might be able to get through to a person, that can come forward and that can have the opportunity to say 'I'm sorry' and we can have the opportunity to forgive them," said his sister, Erika Reilley.

Christopher Dean was one of five children and his parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

The uncertainty of what happened out here has been hard on the family.

They say Christopher had his troubles over the years, but was now living with his fiance and looking toward a better future.

"It would break us if we didn't have Christ. It would break us, but we do have Christ and we hang on to knowing that he's in heaven," said Reilley.

The police won't discuss what evidence they've gathered from the scene. But, it's not enough to identify the vehicle or the driver.

If you know someone who had fresh damage to his or her vehicle around April 9th, or if you saw or heard anything, police want you to call 911 right away.

They say even the smallest detail could help the investigation.