In a major development in the high-profile disappearance case of two-year-old Angelo Tobias-Plaza, 24-year-old Shannon Miller, the toddler’s stepfather and a resident of Goodwood, Tobago, has been formally charged with murder by local law enforcement. The charging announcement was made public on Thursday by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) through an official media statement.
Per the TTPS release, law enforcement officials convened a formal review meeting with a specialist legal advisor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to thoroughly assess all circumstances tied to the young child’s disappearance before moving forward with charges.
Angelo was first reported missing to authorities on May 11, 2026. Immediately after the missing person report was filed, a large-scale, coordinated investigation spanning multiple law enforcement and government agencies was launched to locate the toddler. As of the latest update in the case, however, investigators have not recovered Angelo’s remains.
After a comprehensive forensic and evidential review of all materials collected throughout the investigation, the DPP’s office provided formal legal guidance confirming that sufficient evidence exists to pursue criminal prosecution against Miller. Of the seven other suspects previously taken into custody in connection with Angelo’s disappearance, five were released from detention this past Friday, leaving Miller as the primary defendant in the ongoing murder case.