Antonio Sabato Jr. is asking for privacy after his son with Virginia Madsen, Jack Sabato, was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Anchorage, Alaska, earlier this week.
Jack Sabato, 32, was arrested Nov. 9, the same day Carl Simmonds, a 42-year-old pedestrian, was struck and killed by a Chevrolet Tahoe. Investigators say Sabato hit Simmonds and continued driving. He was arraigned on Nov. 10 and now faces a felony charge for leaving the scene of an accident without rendering aid to the injured and a misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death.
Sabato Jr. — a model and actor who starred in General Hospital in the 1990s – shares Jack with Madsen, Oscar nominee for Aside. In a statement released to X on Wednesday, he asked for privacy and “thoughts and prayers” as the case unfolds.
“Right now, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal issue. As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional and my priority is the well-being of my family,” he wrote. “We ask the public and members of the media to respect our privacy during this difficult time and to keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.
“I would also like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding and respect for the privacy of all those involved,” he added.
According to Anchorage Police, patrol officers and medics from the Anchorage Fire Department responded around 5:48 a.m. Nov. 9 to the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road on a report of an unconscious man. Simmonds was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was struck by a vehicle which then fled the scene. Officers found the Tahoe later that day and arrested Sabato.
Charging documents say Sabato contacted police, saying he hit an animal and didn’t stop to check because he was scared because he didn’t have insurance.
Sabato remains detained at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
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