Previewing a protest for a local hit and run victim

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The family of 21-year-old Mariella Acosta who died in a hit-and-run in December is planning on holding a protest.

Acosta was killed on the morning of December 6th on South Avenue B and West County 14th St near Somerton.

A man turned himself in and was in court, but he was released because no charges were filed.

Acosta's family and friends say they haven’t received an update in weeks and have grown frustrated with the investigation.

“We haven’t gotten an answer for any of the questions that we’ve made towards the detectives, and the goal of this protest is to let us be heard, for them to tell us what is going on,” says Daniela Rubio, Acosta's mother.

Rubio says she just wants answers.

“They haven’t given me anything, they haven’t told me anything, that person continues to walk free, I honestly feel bad because I am not only dealing with a loss, but also because I have no answers," the grieving mother explains.

Rubio shares that losing her daughter has altered her life forever.

"This is a sadness that doesn’t go away and I think my life will never ever be the same,” she says.

Rubio is upset that no one is being held accountable for her daughter's death.

“I have a lot of anger, I feel like anyone can do this and not have any consequences,” she says.

The protest will be held Saturday, where the hit and run happened, at 10 a.m.