Father Arrested After 13-Year-Old Girl's Body Found With Hands Cut Off

An Ohio father was arrested on Tuesday after his 13-year-old daughter was found dead inside a vacant residence.

Brian Steel, president of Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lana, announced the arrest of a man connected to a homicide in Toledo. He told reporters that the victim was a teenager who was "murdered, raped, had her hands cut off, and her throat almost cut off."

"This case is one of the most horrific cases I've ever heard," Steel said.

The Context

Keimani Latigue, 13, was reported missing by family members on March 18, according to a Toledo Police Department news release. An abduction warrant was issued for Latigue's father, Darnell Jones, on Sunday.

The next day, Latigue was found dead inside a vacant home. A murder warrant was then issued for Jones.

What To Know

The Lucas County Coroner's Office found Latigue's cause of death to be multiple incised wounds of the neck. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Columbus Police SWAT assisted the Toledo Police Department with Jones's apprehension in Columbus. During an interaction with Jones, Jones allegedly pulled a gun on officers, and a SWAT officer discharged their firearm and struck the suspect.

A firearm was recovered from Jones.

"You pull a gun on officers — we've said many times, this is the outcome you could expect," Steel said.

Jones was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. No officers were injured in the incident.

Who was Keimani Latigue?

Latigue was a student at Spring Elementary School in Toledo. She was several days away from her 14th birthday, WTVG reported.

Who is Keimani Latigue's father?

Jones, who also uses the last name Ogletree, is also charged with assault following the confrontation with police.

Toledo police said Jones was the last person to see his daughter before her death, WSYX reported.

What is an Incised Wound?

An incised wound is an injury produced by a sharp object. The wound is usually longer than it is deep.

Knives, box cutters, glass and metal typically cause incised wounds.

What People Are Saying

Steel, in comments to reporters: "You've got not just a murderer — a violent murderer, a sadistic murderer — in our neighborhoods. It's appalling."

What Happens Next

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation is leading the investigation.

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