Parents: Saudi accused in Portland girl’s death likely won’t return

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The parents of a teenage girl who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Portland say they are having a hard time dealing with the fact that the suspect has disappeared and may have been helped by the government of Saudi Arabia.

Fifteen-year-old Fallon Smart was struck Aug. 19, 2016. Police say the vehicle was driven by Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah, a Saudi who was charged with manslaughter, reckless driving and other crimes. The government of Saudi Arabia posted his bail.

Federal law enforcement officials believe the Saudi government then helped him escape the country.

Fallon’s father, Seth Smart, told The Oregonian/OregonLive the family’s lives have been “forever changed.”

Here’s KGW’s story about the case, including the mother’s interview with NBC News.