Father arrested in Child's Death

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November 01, 2021 11:22

Vancouver Police have arrest a man for killing his 2-year-old child.

On Sunday, October 31, 2021, a woman called police to report the father of her 2-year-old child had taken the child to a different location and was threatening to harm the child. The man agreed to turn himself in to Vancouver Police, and the child was found deceased. Vancouver Police arrested 31-year-old Gustavo Villalobos-Carranza on the charges of Murder in the First Degree, Kidnapping in the First Degree, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Investigators have since determined the homicide occurred in Portland. Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives have responded to assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detectives Jeff Sharp at jeff.sharp@portlandoregon.gov or Mike Jones at michael.jones@portlandoregon.gov

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