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West Virginia State Police have made an arrest in a hit and run involving a 15-year-old bicyclist.

 

Officials arrested and charged Darren Parsons Wednesday morning with leaving the scene, causing a death. 

 

The boy's body was found Tuesday afternoon on West Virginia Route 47 however Jason Wharton with the Wood County Prosecuter's Office says he was struck between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. the day before.

 

Troopers say one witness described the vehicle that Parson's was driving.

 

Another witness informed them that the vehicle was in Calhoun County. The vehicle was found and is being analyzed in Charleston.

 

The boy's body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Charleston.

 

More charges could be filed against Parsons.