Man extradited to UK and charged over death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry
A man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry.
Dolars Aleksanders was detained last month and West Midlands Police has been working with other agencies, including the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and National Crime Agency (NCA), to bring him back from Latvia to the UK.
The 23-year-old was flown into Gatwick Airport on August 5 and was then transported to a custody block in the West Midlands.
Aleksanders has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the alleged hit-and-run collision in Radford Road in June 2024.
He has been remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today (August 6).
West Midlands Police said: "Keaton's parents continue to be supported by specially trained officers. They have been fully updated around these developments and we thank them for their patience and support during our investigation."