QUEENS, N.Y. — In a bright yellow shirt, 29-year-old Argenis Rivas was led out of the 110th precinct Wednesday by NYPD investigators.

The Queens man was arrested for allegedly hitting a 4-year-old boy with his dirt bike over the weekend in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and then fleeing the scene. 

What You Need To Know

  • Argenis Rivas, 29, was arrested for allegedly hitting a four year old with his dirt bike over the weekend

  • Sources say Rivas posted a video on social media about the incident

  • Someone called in a tip to the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline that helped lead to his arrest
  • The four-year-old boy is still in critical condition condition, but, according to police, is improving

Police sources say Rivas posted about the incident in a video on social media. 

Someone called in a tip to the NYPD Crimestoppers hotline that lead to his arrest.

Rivas is being charged with several crimes including felony assault and endangering the welfare of a child. 

He's also charged with reckless driving and driving without a license. 

According to police sources, Rivas is affiliated with the Trinitarios gang. 

He allegedly struck the four year old, who was at the park with his family, just before 6 p.m. Sunday evening. 

Those who frequent the park say it's packed with families every weekend. 

Posters offering a reward for information about the incident are posted all over the park. 

Regulars there say speeding dirt bikes and ATVs are a normal sight at the parking lot near the boathouse.