Refugee in 1998 Christmas Day Dui -fall, in which young people were killed in Orlando in Canada

Orlando, Fla. – – A man from Florida, who is accused of a fatal accident in 1998, in which two teenagers were killed in Orlando, was captured after more than two decades on the escape in Canada.

What we know:

Patrick Lutts Jr., a man from Florida, who took place in a deadly Dui crash, who took place in 1998 on Christmas Day, was captured after 26 years on the escape in Canada.

According to the authorities, Lutts, now in the 1950s, lived under asteen from a alias Patrick Lighththelp in Toronto, where he was recently arrested by a Canadian refugee -task Force in February. Lutz faces two cases of Dui-Tschlag about the death of 19-year-old Nancy Lopez Leon and her friend Darvin Dejesus (18).

The background story:

According to the investigators, Lutts drove intoxicated on December 25, 1998 when he bored an entrance ramp along the State Road 528 in Orlando and fell against the couple.

At this point, blood tests confirmed that it was above the legal alcohol limit. While the case continued until 2003, he finally stayed a standstill after Lutts disappeared. The authorities believe that he has fled the country to avoid law enforcement and have lived in Canada ever since.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear how Lutts could avoid the law enforcement authorities for more than two decades. The Canadian authorities have not published any detailed information about his arrest, and there is still no timeline if it is delivered to Florida. His next hearing in Canada is planned for later this month.

What you say:

In a statement that Fox had presented 35 News, Leon's family expressed frustration over the decades of delay.

“The 26-year delay in the court procedure was a source of additional pain for my client and her family,” said Leon's family in a statement published by her lawyer. “It is now time that the indictment against Mr. Lutts is concluded in accordance with the law.”

A former employee of Lutts, who should testify in the original case, also said: “It is a shame that he made the decision to choose the responsibility of his actions, and it is important that he is fully blamed for life that has been taken.”

Big Picture View:

The capture of Lutts brings the again the tribute to the tribute unresolved Dui cases and the long-lasting pain for families of the victims. For the families of Lopez Leon and Corado, the arrest marks a potential at the end of decades of uncertainty and a step towards long -awaited justice.

What's next:

Court documents indicate that Lutts has planned another hearing in Canada for later this month, while officials are working to deliver him to Florida.

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