UPDATE
FORD COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the murders of a mother and daughter from Spearville, Kansas.
Just before 1:30p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to 203 West Avenue B in Spearville, according to a media release from the Ford County Sheriff's Department. A man at the residence told deputies his girlfriend 31-year-old Kayla Vasquez and daughter 4-year-old Aalilyah were missing.
While they were inside the home, law enforcement officers noticed evidence that a crime had occurred in the residence. The man, identified as Michael A. Peterson, 31, of Spearville, was detained for questioning.
Just before 4 p.m., the Ford County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to the scene to investigate.
KBI agents and deputies from the Ford County Sheriff’s Office began an extensive search for Kayla and Aalilyah Vasquez. They were later assisted by the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after 4 a.m. Thursday, authorities located the body of Kayla Vasquez in rural Ford County. Then at around 5:40 a.m., the body of Aalilyah Vasquez was discovered in Kinsley. Autopsies will be conducted.
At approximately 7:35 a.m. Thursday, authorities arrested Peterso on requested charges of capital murder connected to the deaths.
No threat to the public is believed to exist related to this incident.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Ford County Sheriff’s Office at 620-227-4501.
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By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
FORD COUNTY, Kan.-Law enforcement authorities in Kansas are asking the public to assist them in locating a missing woman and her daughter.
The Ford County Sheriff's Office said at around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to 203 W. Avenue B in Spearville.
Deputies met with a male subject who advised his girlfriend and daughter were missing from the residence. They were identified as Kayla Vasquez, 31, and Aalilyah Vasquez, 4.
Kayla is described as 5'5", with dark hair and hazel eyes. Aalilyah is 42", with brown eyes and brown hair.
This is an active investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Ford County Communications at 620-227-4501 or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-KSCRIME. You can also call 911.
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