The NSW Government has announced a $250,000 reward for information that may help to identify the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a 15-year-old boy in the state’s south west just over two years ago.
Police say that at around 1.30am on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, emergency services were called to River Road, Wantabadgery, about 40km east of Wagga Wagga, after a passing motorist saw a body on the road.
“The driver stopped to render assistance and discovered it was the body of a teenage boy,” NSW Police said in a statement today.
The body was identified as 15-year-old, Braydon Worldon, from Wantabadgery – tragically, he was hit and killed on his 15th birthday.
Family members say they believe Braydon was walking to the home of his great-grandmother, June – who lived just metres from the family home – when the accident happened.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said he hopes this reward will help encourage anyone with information to come forward and assist police find much needed answers for the family and friends of Braydon.
“This young man had a life ahead of him that was tragically cut short In December 2018. I hope that the NSW Government’s $250,000 reward could be the incentive that is needed to encourage people to come forward and report to police to help find answers for Braydon’s family,” said Minister Elliott.
“Any information, no matter how small, could be the piece that police need to solve this case.”
Riverina Police District Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Adrian Telfer, said police are leaving no stone unturned.
“We are continuing to follow up on information provided by the public as well as our own avenues of investigation,” Det Insp Telfer said.
“We believe that someone in the community might hold that vital information which will help us provide answers to Braydon’s mother, Crystal, and the rest of his family regarding the circumstances of Braydon’s death.
“Any information that can be provided by the public is invaluable,” he said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
