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8-Year-Old Found Dead After Possible Hit-and-Run

2/27/2026

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Maleeka 'Mollie' Boone, an 8-year-old girl, was found dead in Tuba City, Arizona on January 15 after being reported missing.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says she was likely struck by a vehicle while walking home from playing in her neighborhood.
Investigators believe the driver may not have realized they hit her.
Boone was the subject of a Turquoise Alert.
The FBI has not identified the driver.

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Story summary

Maleeka 'Mollie' Boone, an 8-year-old girl, was found dead in Tuba City, Arizona on January 15 after being reported missing.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says she was likely struck by a vehicle while walking home from playing in her neighborhood.
Investigators believe the driver may not have realized they hit her.
Boone was the subject of a Turquoise Alert.
The FBI has not identified the driver.