Arrests made in Halloween hit-and-run that left 3 teen girls dead

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the hit-and-run that left three 13-year-old girls dead in Santa Ana on Halloween.

Twins Lexi Perez Huerta and Lexandra Perez Huerta and their family friend Andrea Gonzalez were fatally struck by a 2001 Honda CRV while trick-or-treating in the 1400 block of East Fairhaven Avenue at about 6:45 p.m.

An eyewitness later led police to the abandoned car at a nearby parking lot.

Santa Ana police were searching for two male suspects. Authorities were also seeking video-surveillance footage from nearby property owners while interviewing witnesses. Investigators collected evidence from the SUV, including fingerprints and DNA samples, Santa Ana police spokesman Anthony Bertagna said.

Multiple arrests were made at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido told Eyewitness News five people have been arrested in connection and police believe one of them may be the driver. Police refused to confirm that information or release any further info before a news conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the Santa Ana Police Department.

Meantime, the families are asking for donations to help give the three teens a proper funeral. A Facebook fundraiser and Go-Fund-Me page has been set up to help the Huerta family with funeral costs.

Jim D'Agostino, the principal of Santiago Charter Middle School, has set up a Go-Fund-Me page to raise money for the Gonzalez family.