$500 reward offered in hit-and-run crash that injured five-year-old

MILWAUKEE -- A $500 reward has been offered in the hit-and-run case that left five-year-old Robert Torres Jr. in critical condition.

The incident occurred Saturday, June 9th in the 4500 block of N. Teutonia Ave.

Police say the impact of the crash ripped Torres from the grasp of a family member, who was holding hands with the boy as the two crossed the street.

New information released Monday suggests police may be looking for two vehicles. Tuesday, Torres' great-aunt said police had impounded the second vehicle to hit the boy. Police said they questioned an individual as a person of interest, but that lead did not pan out, and no vehicle has been impounded.

A Facebook Page has been set up for the boy.

Police are looking for a four-door vehicle, possibly a tan GM model. The vehicle may have front end damage.

Glen Franklin is Torres' cousin, and was walking with the boy at the time he was struck, along with Torres' sister. They were walking home from the park.

Franklin told FOX6 News Torres' was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, and then struck by a black vehicle as he was laying in the roadway.

"When I run down there, another black car run down behind me, miss me, and ran over his lower part," Franklin said.

Torres remained in critical condition at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin as of Monday. He is said to have suffered internal bleeding and damage to his lung and kidneys, and may have brain damage.

Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360.

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