So why was this ever reported as a hit and run??? We were completely mislead that there was some heartless fiend driving on our streets?!? Why weren't the facts just simply reported? Very confused in Upper Macungie...

Upper Macungie Patch never reported this story as a hit-and-run. It was reported as a pedestrian fatal accident.

Ok well reporting "boy hit by car and killed" followed by "the driver of the SUV has not been identified" can lead one to believe otherwise.

It was a tragic accident that everyone has to relive again! Our hearts still go out to the family and the driver who has to live with this the rest of his life!

Very sad and our hearts go out to the family for the loss of this beautiful child. If this gentlemen in fact had NO insurance and NO registration and did not suffer any consequences that is disgusting. That is a very dangerous road and it all plays into the ongoing concern with reckless driving on our residential communities. Schantz Road is a racetrack and the driving habits of residents mostly is horrible. Hopefully the UMT police will continue to look towards the driving issues on our local roads and not so much on the "revenue generating" bypass. I think the residents of our communities need to take a closer look at how they drive. More enforcement can change some habits. God Bless this young man and his family. Our sincere condolences.

I don't remember ever reading anything about the driver, speeding, not having insurance or registration...where did this information come from?

A driver in a vehicle hits and kills a pedestrian and no charges are filed. At all. What a travesty. A child is killed walking in his own neighborhood and no charges are deemed necessary. How can this possibly be the result of a 4.5 month long investigation? Shame on you all!

Obviously they managed to keep that out...makes me sick on how they are purposely putting all the blame on a 14 yr old innocent child. Sickening..

I'm willing to protest this decision. Anyone else?

If u are truly serious do everything possible to contact the family ... when this first happened someone posted here ,Kimberly Jennings was the name, that she saw it happen and for some reason they "couldn't" find her so if she is reading this please contact the family

the Township is at fault for not having pedestrian sidewalks in the area of a park, the killed person is responsible for not following state law by walking against traffic throw in wear dark clothing at night and you have a driver who is not at fault here, case closed.

FIRST OF ALL IF THIS "KIM" DIDN'T WANT TO BE INVOLVED THEN SHE SHOULD HAVE NEVER POSTED SHE SAW THE GUY SWERVE AND HIT JORDAN..POINT BLANK ...SECOND OF ALL HOW DARE YOU.PUT THE BLAME ON A 14YR OLD...AHMAR CHECK THE POLICE REPORT ...PUBLIC RECORD....BEFORE U TRY TO COME TO SOMEONE'S DEFENSE ... HE HAD NO INSURANCE NO REGISTRATION ...AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT PLAY A FACTOR IN THIS . IF IT WOULD OF BEEN YOUR CHILD U WILL BE SAYING DIFFERENT ...HE IS AT FAULT HE SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY THAT NIGHT WHEN THERE WERE OTHER KIDS OUT THERE TOO ...CHRISTOPHER LEE ...MAN UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS...WE WOULD HAD OUR JORDAN STILL WITH US...

Everyone needs to ignore Ahmar. He is obviously an arrogant asshole who likes to stir up trouble. No one of integrity or character blames this poor boy. It is obvious that this whole case is being mishandled.

Thank you Jill

WOW, a quick check of court records shows that Johnny Steinmetz ( Father ) was convicted of doing 45 MPH in a 25 MPH zone in April 2010, amazing, He and his wife Madalene (Mother ) are also a bunch of deadbeats who do not pay those who bestowed credit upon him including state farm, midland funding and discover. Guarantee they sue to get a cash grab to save themselves from bankruptcy. Maybe they should have stayed in Texas.

thats right!!!!
that is not the issue here!!!
are you saying you have never found yourself driving over the limit??? Dr Boomballs

try to keep on subject here Boom....... your friend was driving without the essential papers he (by law) was suppose to have in his possession, and did not!!!
how would you feel if it were your child, or nephew, or brother or anyone in your family and the driver just got away with it , you wouldn't feel the same way.....

Thank you to everyone who has supported this family with kind comments. To all the people who blame a 14 year old for his own death - well your just not worth the time or effort to comment back to. Alysia well said!!!! United we stand. WE will not stop until Justice is given to Jordan. Christopher Lee- we are here. We are not hiding- why are you? Let's here you speak instead of your "deadbeat" groupies. Oh wait maybe you dont have time to comment because you are bust living LIFE! Something you took from an innocent child on cold october night just being a teenager getting candy!!!!

Take solace in the fact that Ahmar and Dr. Boomtwat are miserable pricks as you can tell by their posts. They are their own punishment. With that said I hope they both live to be 100.

How can people be so heartless? An innocent child was KILLED. Someone who didn't get to live his life. Jordan not only was taken away from his family but everything was taken from him. He will never have the opportunities other children will have. His family will never see him grow into the man they knew he would become. And people are going to come on here and say disgustingly offensive things about him as well as his family who are mourning over their child? Maybe I was just raised Correctly, but that is appalling to me that people can say such things. People are saying Lee was an outstanding citizen and maybe he was...but one incident such as this when he wasn't following the law can erase all that. He was not being an outstanding citizen that night and it changed so many peoples lives and ended one forever. So think about that.
For those of you who don't agree, that is your opinion and you have the RIGHT to have the opinion that HIS father fought for you to have and keep. But I challenge you to put yourselves in the place of those who loved and lost Jordan and Imagine how they feel and have felt these past five months.

To Christopher Lee, be grateful that you were let off, that you still have your family and friends supporting you and the rest of your life to live, Because Jordan doesn't. So while people are praying for Jordan and MY family, I will pray for you and yours. That you and your family never have to go through the pain that was caused for mine.

its very sad to see some of the ugliness I have read here today some people are really heartless. the bottom line is that Christopher Lee knew when he got into his car that night that he was not suppose to be driving that vehicle, and the people that are trying distract the issue here, know it!!! because of his negligence my nephew lost his life. He knows what he was doing when he took his eyes off the road, shame on you and yours for trying to shift the blame and in such a heartless way!!

John and Madeline, I think its horrible what has been said here and you don't have to explain anything to anyone, you are not the lawbreakers here. and as far as driving over the speed limit, everyone has done that including myself, the difference is we didnt take a life in the process and our cars are legally on the road.

Madeline and John... you are exceptional parents and have a beautiful and loving family.... you have all of our love and our support.
Love you,
Nilsa

To the family, I am so sorry for your heartbreak. Please don't read anymore posts. You don't need that ugliness in your life. You are going through hell already and don't need the ignorant comments by people who don't know you or your beautiful child upsetting you more. They are NOTHINGS and they know it! God bless you!

Amen! As family members we had to see a mother scream and cry and yern for her son to walk through the door again. His mother is heartbroken and grieves every single day for her son - her child. The baby she held in her arms. As a human being think before you comment. My brother and his wife lost thier son. Parents should never have to bury thier child. Its not natural. Do you have any idea how his older brother feels? He shared a bedroom with him. Lives where shattered on that fateful night. Jordans parents and siblings see these ugly nasty heartless remarks. STOP IT. Go to church and get right with Jesus. Thank you family for all the lovd and support.

thank you Jill for your messages of support today.....and all who have written the same.....Jordans Aunt Nilsa

They need to shut the hell up if they have nothing nice to say cause they dont know our family!!! Were stronger than anything!! Family Over Everything.

Upper Macungie Township made the decision that sidewalks and street lights weren't necessary, not the cirizens or developers. Children should be able to walk their neighborhood without fear of being hit by a car. To infer otherwise is ignorant.

Please continue to pray for this family and the loss of their child, regardless of the circumstances, they need your prayers and support. Upper Macungie did not even have lights installed in residential neighborhoods either, or force the builders to do so. The residents were required to pay the additional freight. Maybe with all the tax money coming in from the 50,000 warehouses, they could look at putting in sidewalks and lights in that area in honor of this child. This whole thing is heartbreaking and I pray the family has some justice.

Everyone needs to stop blaming everyone else. Sometimes bad things happen to good people...accidents are just that...accidents. Everyone's time is written down. This should never have resurfaced and caused more pain. God bless the Steinmetz family and friends. May sweeter memories fade the pain in your hearts and souls. XO

Everyone read the update?

ANYBODY WHO IS SIDING WITH CHRISTOPHER LEE, HAS EITHER..A: BEEN IN A SIMILAR SITUATION THEMSELVES OR B: IS AFFILIATED IN SOMEWAY WITH THE GUILTY PARTY. SO IF U ARE COMMENTING BECAUSE OF A GUILTY CONSCIOUS, THIS ISN'T THE INCIDENT TO JUSTIFY. ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON WILL COMPREHEND WHAT IS FACT AND FICTION HERE, FACT: NO INSURANCE!, NO REGISTRATION!, SIMILAR INCIDENTS, EXCLUDING A TRAGEDY, IN 2005 AND 2006, NOT EVEN A YR APART!!, FICTION: CHRISTOPHER,IS NOT A MAN, LEE IS INNOCENT...WE KNOW THE FACTS!!, U KNOW FICTION!..THIS IS A SIMPLE CASE OF COVER UP.

well remember everyone, he is still driving out there somewhere,........ they let him off, I fear for whoever will be his next innocent victim or victims, and also who has been putting his inspection sticker on a car with an illegal hood???

If this individual is still driving with a valid license (not suspended) after being convicted of not having valid automobile insurance, that is disgusting. 99% of the states in the U.S. have mandatory suspensions for those convicted of this offense. The Commonwealth needs to be stricter in enforcing laws and pass legislation that does so. But be careful, the folks with the guns and Obama haters will think BIG government is coming to get them. From the description of this individuals car and his track record that is open to the public, he sounds like a real winner and asset to society. Meanwhile this poor child has lost his life and his family has to deal with this unimaginable pain. Once again, pray for them all, please. Plenty of grounds for a civil suit here, they should go after this guy and at least make him pay for the next 20 years, attach his wages and assets, if he has any. I would also go to the township to address the continued reckless driving and lack of proper lighting in that area.

This is one very sad story.

Parkland Parent, What a loser! How dare you inject your ignorant and intolerant opinion of people who view the world differently than you. Is this the time or place to inject your nasty politics...NO! Take your jabs and go away!

the Bethlehem Post had another article out today, CHRISTOPHER LEE IS NOTHING BUT A DAMN COWARD WITH A LAUNDRY LIST OF OFFENSES!!! HOW MANY MORE CHANCES IS THE DA GONNA GIVE HIM!!!!

IF HE WOULD HAVE HAD HIS DAMN EYES WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN (ON THE ROAD) THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEND!!! NOTHING BUT CITATION AFTER CITATION AFTER CITATION AND HE STILL DRIVES ON THE ROAD!!! WHY WAS HIS LICENSE NEVER REVOKED.... THIS GUY KNOWS SOMEBODY.....HIS FAMILY KNOWS SOMEONE.... THERE IS A COVER UP HERE.... WHAT A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE!!!!! i will not be back on here again!!! so his buddies dont have to bother to comment anything crap back to me.... I AM DISCUSSTED!!!!

SORRY WRONG PAPER
ITS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE EXPRESS TIMES

Thanks to everyone who was supporting my family. To the ones who weren't just stop commenting bc all your doing is adding insult too injury let us heal and don't reopen wat should have been closed and healed. I'm so sorry for your lose Johnny n my heart reaches out to you guys in this time. We will get justice some how some way n hopefully soon. R.I.P JORDAN TYLER STEINEM. You will b missed.

Tamarya stop justifying your boys negligence. His rap sheet says it all. He has no respect for the law or himself. Christopher Lee is responsible for taking someone's life. Let's compare, 20mph over the speed limit or driving without insurance or registration and taking a life. Christopher lee made a habbit of driving with no insurance or registration, which means its only a matter of time before he f--ks up again. When Christopher Lee f--ks again let that be on all of those who both supported and helped cover up the obvious. Tamarya you must be out of your mind if u think for even a second that u being in the same situation u would act any better. U R OUT OF YOUR F--KING MIND!!!

Tamarya, if your cousin was only guilty of getting into a vehicle being driven by a person under the influence of alcohol and u's chose not to press charges, the AHJ would have pressed chargers. As far as to compare incidents, they are not the same. Making a decision to get into a vehicle with the driver being under the influence and being a 14yr old boy on his way home and being struck by a car is not the same.