A wide-ranging, methodical investigation is still underway to locate two-year-old Angelo Tobias Plaza, a young child who went missing from the Goodwood area of Tobago, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has confirmed in an official media statement.
Officially, the case remains classified as a missing person inquiry, but law enforcement has expanded its investigative resources by bringing in the specialized Homicide Bureau of Investigations alongside the Special Victims Department to support the probe. These additional units were activated to ensure every possible line of inquiry is fully explored, authorities explained.
The TTPS first received the official report of Angelo’s disappearance on May 11, and police launched a coordinated, multi-agency search operation immediately after the alert was filed. Search teams combed through the toddler’s residential neighborhood, the surrounding local terrain, and the nearby coastal waters where the child was last reportedly spotted by witnesses.
As part of the ongoing investigative process, detectives have already interviewed multiple people connected to the case and collected formal statements for evidence. Per standard protocol for cases of this nature, investigators are actively examining circumstances related to parental responsibility, which police have identified as a critical line of inquiry. Currently, the child’s parents are cooperating with law enforcement’s questions, a standard step when potential breaches of parental duty are under consideration.
Describing the matter as a highly sensitive and active investigation, TTPS officials confirmed that the Commissioner of Police has approved redirecting extra resources to boost the probe. This includes additional support for the force’s Child Protection Unit and the assignment of a dedicated Legal Officer flown in from Trinidad to assist with the case.
In its statement, the TTPS emphasized its commitment to upholding the highest professional standards throughout the investigation, committing to procedural fairness and full respect for the constitutional rights of all parties involved. The service also noted it would only share updates with the public in a measured, responsible way that does not compromise the case.
Acknowledging that the unexplained disappearance of the young toddler has drawn widespread concern across the national community, police have issued a public appeal for restraint. Law enforcement urged residents to avoid speculative commentary that could interfere with the investigative process, and warned against sharing potential evidence or sensitive case information that has already been turned over to investigators — disclosures that officials say could undermine the integrity of the probe.
Search efforts are still ongoing, and the TTPS is asking any member of the public with information that could help locate Angelo to reach out to investigators through multiple confidential channels. Tips can be submitted to the Scarborough Police Station, the national emergency tip line 555, the anonymous hotline 800-TIPS, or the Tobago 211 community service line. The TTPS says it will release official updates to the public once new, verifiable information becomes available.