Homicide Bureau Joins Search for Missing Tobago Toddler

The disappearance of two-year-old Angelo Tobias Plaza from Goodwood, Tobago, has cast a shadow of concern across the nation, prompting a comprehensive and sensitive investigation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). While the case is officially being treated as a missing persons investigation, the engagement of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations and the Special Victims Department underscores the gravity and complexity of the situation.

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while the matter is still being treated as a missing persons case, the Homicide Bureau has also been engaged.

The TTPS has assured the public that a 'coordinated and comprehensive response' was initiated immediately upon receiving the report. This has involved extensive searches of the surrounding areas, including coastal waters where the child was last seen, and interviews with numerous individuals. The methodical and meticulous approach includes a critical examination of 'issues surrounding parental responsibility,' a standard procedure in such sensitive cases where a potential breach of duty is considered.

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officers initiated “a coordinated and comprehensive response” immediately after receiving the report of the child’s disappearance on May 11.

From our perspective at the Trinidad Express, the TTPS's commitment to conducting this investigation with 'professionalism, fairness, and respect for the constitutional rights of all parties involved' is paramount. We understand the deep concern felt by the national community and echo the police's appeal for restraint in public commentary to allow the investigative process to proceed without interference. The involvement of additional resources, including a Legal Officer from Trinidad and the Commissioner of Police's directive for more support to the Child Protection Unit, demonstrates the seriousness with which this case is being handled. We urge anyone with information to come forward and assist the authorities in their efforts to locate young Angelo.

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the Homicide Bureau of Investigations and the Special Victims Department have also been engaged “to provide additional support and to ensure that all investigative avenues are thoroughly examined.”