'Extremely Difficult': Mother Of Teen Killed In Hit-And Run Reacts To Release Of 911 Calls

CRANFORD, NJ — The mother of one of the two 17-year-old girls killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sept. 29 reacted on Wednesday to the release of emergency calls made in the aftermath of the slaying.

"It was extremely difficult for our family to hear the 911 calls regarding the alleged homicide of our daughter," Maria's mother Foulla said. "We continue to grieve and greatly appreciate the ongoing support the community has shown for our family."

On Tuesday, the Union County Prosecutor's Office released 911 calls made following the deadly crash that took the lives of Niotis and her friend Isabella Salas, 17, after they were hit by a vehicle along Burnside Avenue.

In the more than nine-minute-long video, the community's pleas pour in to dispatchers with multiple callers heard asking officials to "Please hurry" after a "hit-and-run" and referencing a black vehicle.

"Nobody's conscious. Everyone's done. Not moving," another caller said of the status of the two girls.

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Vincent P. Battiloro, 17, of Garwood is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and 15 other violations in the case.

The families of Maria and Isabella called their daughters' alleged killer a "coward of a man," saying he plotted this attack for months. "He is not insane, he is competent and meditated," said the families of the girls.

Brent Bramnick, the attorney for the family of Maria, and his firm launched their own probe into what really happened in the months leading up to the killing of the two girls. The alleged harassment can be traced back to March, when Bramnick says Maria's mother, Foulla, first alerted police to disturbing interactions and attempts by Battiloro to contact her daughter.

"As you are aware our office has an ongoing investigation into this matter," Bramnick said. "While we appreciate the release of the 911 tapes, there still remains many unanswered questions regarding the circumstances surrounding this incident."

Battiloro's scheduled appearance on Wednesday in Cranford Municipal Court for 15 violations in connection with the crash was moved out of the jurisdiction. His violations have been transferred to the Union County Prosecutor's Office due to the criminal nature of the case.

A new appearance date has not yet been released.

It is still unclear, due to his age, if he will be tried as a juvenile or face charges as an adult.

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