Nationwide — Greater than seven years after Keir Johnson and her daughter Chloe disappeared, officers have arrested Chloe’s father, Carlos Johnson Jr., in reference to their presumed deaths. He’s going through two counts of first-degree homicide.
Carlos Johnson Jr., 46, was arrested throughout a visitors cease final Friday in Newport Information, Virginia, in reference to the 2017 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, Keir Johnson, and their 8-month-old daughter, Chloe.
Keir and Chloe have been final seen on April 30, 2017, heading to Buckroe Seaside in Hampton to fulfill buddies, however they by no means arrived. Alarmed by their absence, the household reported them lacking, resulting in an AMBER Alert issued 11 days later.
“It’s simply not the norm for my sister to not name me [saying] good night time,” Teir Pettway, Keir’s twin sister, advised WKTR. “I believe any individual she trusted did one thing to [them].”
Days later, Keir’s deserted car was discovered days later, prompting an investigation that has remained energetic for years. Regardless of the our bodies by no means being discovered, police have handled the case as a double murder.
Newport Information Police Chief Steve Drew has lengthy indicated foul play, expressing confidence that somebody can be held accountable. Pettway mentioned the arrest validates what the household has suspected all alongside.
“That’s who we’ve all the time identified to be the alleged suspect — or nonetheless you’re imagined to say it — that’s who we’ve all the time identified, however we simply couldn’t say. However I’m glad the police lastly made an arrest they usually can begin the authorized course of on placing him away,” Pettway mentioned.
Authorities proceed to hunt extra data, urging the group to share particulars that might result in closure for the household. A reward of $35,000 stays for suggestions resulting in the restoration of Keir and Chloe.
