Kytana Ancog, left, was reported missing two weeks ago and Travis Rodrigues, 48, right, has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder (Picture: Honolulu Star and Advertiser)
A father has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 18-month-old daughter who was last seen alive a fortnight ago.
Travis Rodrigues, 48, was taken into custody on Saturday for suspected second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of toddler, Kytana Ancog, police have said.
The youngster was reported missing two weeks ago after her mother, Ashley Ancog, dropped her off at Rodrigues’ house in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 31.
Honolulu Police Department say that Ancog was feeling unwell and so dropped Kytana off at Rodrigues’ residence for childcare purposes.
Rodrigues was arrested on Saturday (Picture: Honolulu Star and Advertiser)
But Kytana and Rodrigues, 40, were both reported missing and an ongoing police investigation found ‘foul play was involved’ in the missing person case, reports the Honolulu Star Advertiser.
Rodrigues was subsequently arrested on Saturday on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Rodrigues had previously served time in federal prison for felony drug and weapon convictions.
Lisa Mora, Kytana’s grandmother said she had ‘never heard of’ or met Rodrigues, and is unclear of the relationship between the two.
18-month-old Kytana Ancog is still missing (Picture: Honolulu Star and Advertiser)
Mora said her granddaughter’s birth certificate does not list Rodrigues as the father. The police have identified Rodrigues as the girl’s father, however.
Kytana remains missing, police added, and said that charges have yet to be filed against Rodrigues and the other suspect in the case, but both are still in custody.
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