UPDATE: ACCIDENT INVOLVING TODDLER / VICTIM IDENTIFIED
3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Direct: (915) 538-2119
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com
Release Date / Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:55 AM
SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (UPPER VALLEY PATROL / CID)
EVENT: UPDATE: ACCIDENT INVOLVING TODDLER / VICTIM IDENTIFIED
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 7100 block of Seventh Canutillo, TX
DATE / TIME: Saturday , September 12, 2009 6:34 PM
RESULT: DECEASED IDENTIFIED
CANUTILLO, TX- Saturday evening 09-12-09 at approximately 6:34 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 7100 block of Seventh, Canutillo, TX in reference to an accident involving a toddler. Deputies arrived moments later find a child unresponsive at the scene. Information received by Deputies indicated a 21- month old girl was outside playing as a white 2002 Ford Expedition driven by a 35 year-old woman (aunt) began backing out of the driveway. The SUV then struck by the child eventually running her over.
First responders administered CPR but could not resuscitate the young victim. The 21- month old toddler died at the scene as a result of her injuries. Due to the sensitivity & delicacy of handling the investigation. Crimes Against Persons Detectives were summoned to the scene to handle the case.
The deceased was identified as KIARA MORENO (DOB: 12-24-07) of the same residence in the 7100 block of Seventh St. Canutillo, TX.
CID Detectives spoke with several family members to include the 35 year-old driver of the SUV . At this point no charges will be filed on the driver of the SUV who will not be identified.
AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE PENDING.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
END OF NEWS RELEASE
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.