Police arrested an Oceanside man after discovering the body of his 7-year-old daughter in his home Wednesday.
Pedro Araujo, 27, was taken into custody at the residence the Oceanside Police Department said.
Investigators said Araujo's mother found him covered in blood when she came to the home to pick up his children.
Araujo allegedly refused to tell his mother where the girl was, prompting her to call authorities.
Officials say they found the 7-year-old's body in a bathroom with major trauma to the upper body.
A 6-year-old girl who was also in the home was removed by law enforcement and has been placed in her grandmother's custody.
Oceanside Man Arrested After 7-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead in Home
Police arrested an Oceanside man after discovering the body of his 7-year-old daughter in his home Wednesday, according to KTLA sister station KSWB in San Diego. Pedro Araujo, 27, was taken into cu…
Family members are speaking out after a 27-year-old Oceanside man was arrested for the murder of his own daughter, saying he has substance abuse issues and a criminal past.
Family members on the girls’ mother’s side of the family say Araujo had a history of run-ins with the law. Court records reveal he’s been involved in five criminal cases between April 2015 and October of 2018.
"When that happens, you know some thing is going to go on and the kids are the ones that pay for it. That’s what the tragedy is right now," said Aurelio Avina, the victim's great uncle.
Avina also mentioned Araujo's history with substance abuse.
"She’s gone and it’s her own father, her own dad and that’s what happens when you get involved with drugs and alcohol," Avina said.
Adrianna Avina, who identified herself as the victim's aunt, told FOX 5, "we love this baby and it’s a tragedy for all of us. We’re just in shock, overall in shock right now."
The young victim's great uncle also said Araujo and the child's mother were separated and shared custody, though Araujo's mother was mainly the person helping with the kids.
Man charged with daughter’s murder had substance abuse problems, family says
Family members are speaking out after a 27-year-old Oceanside man was arrested for the murder of his own daughter, saying he has substance abuse issues and a criminal past.
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