Still Missing HI - Kytana Ancog, 18 months, Aiea, Oahu, 31 Jan 2021 *Father arrested*

[PommyMommy]

Thanks Pommy, they haven't found her yet?

No.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 28, 2021
In memoriam: Remembering the pioneers, legends and leaders Hawaii lost in 2021 (hawaiinewsnow.com)
The tragic stories of Kytana Ancog and Ariel Kalua gripped the community, prompting weeks-long searches after their disappearances. Ancog was just 18 months old when she was last seen alive on Jan. 31. Kalua was 6 years old. Their remains have never been found.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Who’s Looking for Hawaii’s Missing Girls?

 

[PommyMommy]

Mar 6, 2022 Updated Mar 7, 2022
Father of missing 18-month-old Kytana Ancog appears in court | Local | kitv.com

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Travis Rodrigues, 41, made an appearance via Zoom from the Halawa Correctional Facility, where he is being held on a $2-million bond. He has been in custody since February 2021 after he allegedly confessed to beating Kytana Ancog to death.

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According to court documents, Rodrigues’ attorney Walter Rodby asked the court for a mental evaluation in August. The court granted the motion for Rodrigues to be examined by three doctors to determine if he was fit to proceed.

One report submitted to the court Thursday shows Rodrigues is fit to stand trial. However, one doctor could not complete an interview and the other refused to participate. As a result, Rodrigues’ hearing is adjourned until the doctors comply.

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A massive search for the 18-month-old's body conducted by Honolulu police has been fruitless. Rodrigues claims he does not know where her body is located.

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[Knox]

Thank you Pommy for updating us on Kytana's case.

 

[PommyMommy]

Thank you Pommy for updating us on Kytana's case.

You're welcome. Have you ever heard of a doctor refusing to participate in a court-ordered mental evaluation? That is a first for me. Seems rather odd. MOO

 

[Knox]

You're welcome. Have you ever heard of a doctor refusing to participate in a court-ordered mental evaluation? That is a first for me. Seems rather odd. MOO

I'm sure there is a backstory, hope we learn the details.

 

[Knox]

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03/03/2022​	Minutes CASE NO: 1FFC-21-0000141 DETERMINATION OF CURRENT FITNESS TO PROCEED (TO TRIAL) AND PENAL RESPONSIBILITY FTR/DVD; COURTROOM 3 JUDGE: CHRISTINE E. KURIYAMA CLERK: N. MIYATA PRESENT: DPA: WILSON A. UNGA DEFENSE COUNSEL: WALTER J. RODBY, COURT APPT VIA ZOOM DEFT: TRAVIS RODRIGUES VIA ZOOM AT HALAWA 12:16 PM CASE CALLED & APPEARANCES MADE. THE COURT TOOK JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE RECORD AND FILE. COURT IN RECEIPT OF 3 REPORTS FROM DR. DONOVAN DATED 10/11/21; DR. VARGO DATED 11/16/21 AND DR. TAKETA DTD. DR. DR. TAKETA WAS ABLE TO RENDER AN OPINION RE FITNESS OR CURRENT FITNESS TO PROCEED. DR. VARGO AND DR. DONOVAN WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN ASSESSMENT AS DEFT REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN EVALUATION. DEFENSE IS ASKING THAT THE EXAMINERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO RENDER THEIR OPINIONS WOULD LIKE REREFERRALS. STATE HAS NO OBJECTION. COURT TO ISSUE ORDER FOR THE TWO EXAMINERS DR. VARGO AND DR. DONOVAN TO EVALUATE DEFT. DEFT TO COOPERATE. NEXT HEARING WILL BE DETERMINE BY TH LENGTH OF TIME TO MEET, PREPARE AND SUBMIT REPORTS. THE COURT CONTINUED ALL PRIOR CONSISTENT ORDERS. 12:19 PM CASE CONCLUDED.​	Travis Rodrigues​	OTH First Circuit Court 16th Division DPA Unga, Wilson CA Rodby, Walter CLK Clerk, Court JUDG Kuriyama , JUDGE Christine​
78​	03/08/2022​	Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR MENTAL EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE DEFT'S FITNESS TO PROCEED AND PENAL RESPONSIBILITY​	Travis Rodrigues​	First Circuit Court 16th Division​
79​	03/08/2022​	Notice of Electronic Filing​	Travis Rodrigues​	​
80​	03/08/2022​	Notice of Court Date​	Travis Rodrigues​	​
81​	05/19/2022​	Minutes VTC/DVD Time: 12:18 pm 12:21 pm Present: Court Clerk: N. Harrison; Law Clerk: K. Singh; DPA: W. Unga via Zoom; Defense: W. Rodby via zoom; Deft: not present Court took judicial notice of the record and file. Court has been informed by staff at Halawa that deft refused transport to the hearing room. For purposes of todays hearing, the court waives defts presence. The court is in receipt of one of the three examiners reports. Defense asks for a continuance. The state stipulates to the continuance so the examiners can complete their reports. The court continues this hearing to be on 7/14/22 at 11:30 am, time subject to change after consulting with Halawa. Court continues all prior and consistent orders. Hearing concluded.​	Travis Rodrigues​	OTH First Circuit Court 16th Division JUDG Kuriyama , JUDGE Christine CLK Harrison, Nicole​
85​	06/29/2022​	Minutes OFF​	Travis Rodrigues​	JUDG Somerville , Rowena CLK Antolin, Marilyn​
82​	07/12/2022​	Notice of Court Date​	Travis Rodrigues​	​
83​	07/14/2022​	Minutes *** MINUTE ORDER 7/15/22*** Due to Defense Counsel not able to appear because needed to attend another hearing, the matter before the 16th Division scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 11:31 am is now moved to Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:00 am. Defense counsel to inform defendant. /s/Christine E. Kuriyama​	Travis Rodrigues​	​
84​	07/15/2022​	Notice of Court Date​	Travis Rodrigues​	​

 

[Knox]

Here's the latest @PommyMommy. Looks like they are still looking at his mental evaluations

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 31, 2022

Case dismissed against man who might know location of Oahu toddler’s body

Eighteen-month-old Kytana Ancog’s smiling face is probably the youngest among a sea of missing children’s photos posted inside the entryway at Kaahumanu Hale, the courthouse where justice for the toddler is being sought.

www.staradvertiser.com

Eighteen-month-old Kytana Ancog’s smiling face is probably the youngest among a sea of missing children’s photos posted inside the entryway at Kaahumanu Hale, the courthouse where justice for the toddler is being sought.

(Article is paywalled)

SEP 1, 2022

Man accused of being involved in disappearance of 18-month-old girl released from jail

Kytana Ancog has been missing since Feb. 4, 2021.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

[...]

A judge dismissed the hindering prosecution charge against Scott Carter and canceled his trial, which was scheduled for this week.

Prosecutors said they were delayed in gathering evidence because the girl’s father, Travis Rodrigues, was uncooperative.

The state can still file new charges later.

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[PommyMommy]

SEP 30, 2022

Man accused of killing daughter refuses to appear in Oahu court​

Travis Rodrigues, who confessed to killing his 18-month-old daughter, Kytana Ancog, on Feb. 4, 2021, refused to participate in a court hearing Thursday to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial for second-degree murder, the second time he has defied the court's order to appear.

Oahu Circuit Judge Christine Kuriyama said the court was informed Rodrigues would not go to a Halawa Correctional Facility hearing room to participate in the hearing, which was held via video teleconferencing. Kuriyama waived his presence and rescheduled the hearing for Nov. 1, noting that one of the doctors had not completed her report yet.

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On May 19, Rodrigues refused to be taken to the hearing room at Halawa, where he is being held awaiting trial. A hearing rescheduled for July 14 was continued to Thursday. [Sept 29]

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[Knox]

Thanks @PommyMommy for the update.

Seems like refusing to participate is working well for Rodrigues? I mean really, this is how we handle an inmate refusing to appear at court hearings?!!

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 2, 2022

Father who confessed to killing toddler found mentally fit for trial

Nov. 2—The man who confessed to killing his 18-month-old daughter, Kytana Ancog, in 2021 was apparently trying to delay trial when he repeatedly refused to meet with a three-member panel of mental health professionals. The man who confessed to killing his 18-month-old daughter, Kytana Ancog, in...

news.yahoo.com

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The man who confessed to killing his 18-month-old daughter, Kytana Ancog, in 2021 was apparently trying to delay trial when he repeatedly refused to meet with a three-member panel of mental health professionals.

Dennis Donovan, one of the three examiners, found that Travis Rodrigues' unwillingness to participate in interviews is not due to a "compromising mental disorder, " but seems voluntary, Circuit Judge Christine Kuriyama read.

The judge found Rodrigues fit to proceed to trial on the charge of second-degree murder in the Feb. 4, 2021, death of his daughter, and ordered proceedings to resume before Judge Rowena Somerville. She set trial for Jan. 2 and reinstated his bail at $2 million.

All three examiners found Rodrigues mentally fit to stand trial, despite months of delays mostly because of Rodrigues' failure to participate in assessments.

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[Knox]

This guy has wasted far more time and energy than he's worth
Hopefully there's a trial soon and we won't ever hear of him again. Sadly I don't think Kytana will ever be found.

Case Event Schedule

Event	Defendant	Date	Time	Room	Location	Judge	Appearance Disposition
Trial	Travis Rodrigues	04/03/2023	00:00:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena
Calendar Call	Travis Rodrigues	03/22/2023	11:00:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena
Trial	Travis Rodrigues	01/02/2023	00:00:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena	CON-Continued

 

[PommyMommy]

@Knox, I'm guessing that 4/3 date was continued? Nothing in the news that I can find.

 

[PommyMommy]

Travis Rodrigues
Case # 1FFC-21-0000141, HRS 707-701.5 - MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Trial	Travis Rodrigues	06/12/2023	00:00:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena
Calendar Call	Travis Rodrigues	05/31/2023	10:30:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena
Trial	Travis Rodrigues	04/03/2023	00:00:00	First Circuit 23rd Division	PUNCHBOWL	Somerville , Rowena	CON-Continued

eCourt Kōkua - Case / Docket Search (state.hi.us)

 

[PommyMommy]

Travis Rodrigues
Case # 1FFC-21-0000141, HRS 707-701.5 - MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

118​	05/17/2023​	Minutes AUDIO (FTR)/VIDEO: COURTROOM 5 CLERK: M ANTOLIN PRESENT: DPA E. CANDELARIO (IN COURT) ATY W. RODBY (VIA ZOOM); W/DEFT (VIA HALAWA ZOOM) 11:36AM - 11:44AM CASE CALLED AND APPEARANCES ENTERED. DEFT STATED NAME FOR THE RECORD; PRESENT VIA ZOOM. DEFENSE MADE ORAL M/CONTINUE FOR PLEA NEGOTIATIONS. STATE NEED NOT BE READY FOR 6/13/2023 TRIAL WEEK. STATE DID NOT OBJECT TO CONTINUANCE. CT GRANT CONTINUANCE. NTW: 9/11/2023 TRIAL CALL: 8/30/2023 AT 11:00AM (HALAWA VTC) PTMD: 8/14/2023. DEFENSE TO PREPARE ORDER; STATE WAIVED SIGNATURE. HRG CONCLUDED. Defendant Present Case Continued​	Travis Rodrigues​	CLK Antolin, Marilyn JUDG Somerville , Rowena​
116​	05/31/2023​	Minutes OFF/ADV BY THE CT TO 5/17/23 AT 11:30 AM; COUNSEL NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL.​	Travis Rodrigues​

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[Knox]

So there’s a plea bargain being negotiated? I hope it’s LWOP and nothing less!!

 

[PommyMommy]

Travis Rodrigues
Case # 1FFC-21-0000141, HRS 707-701.5 - MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

117​	06/12/2023​	Minutes AUDIO (FTR)/VIDEO: COURTROOM 5 CLERK: M ANTOLIN PRESENT: DPA E. CANDELINO (IN COURT) ATTY W. RODBY (CA)(VIA ZOOM); W/DEFT (VIA HALAWA VTC) 11:36AM - 11:44AM CASE CALLED AND APPEARANCES ENTERED BY COUNSEL W/DEFT PRESENT IN COURTROM. DEFENSE MADE ORAL MOTION TO CONTINUE FOR PLEA NEGOTIATIONS. STATE DID NOT OBJECT. CT GRANTED M/CONTINUE AND RESET TRIAL DEADLINES. NTW: 9/11/2023 TRIAL CALL: 8/30/2023 AT 11AM (HALAWA VTC) PTMD: 8/14/2023 DEFENSE TO PREP ORDER; STATE WAIVED SIGNATURE. HRG CONCLUDED. Defendant Present Case Continued​	Travis Rodrigues​	CLK Antolin, Marilyn JUDG Somerville , Rowena​
119​	06/12/2023​	Minutes CONTINUED; NTW 9/11 Case Continued​	Travis Rodrigues​	JUDG Somerville , Rowena CLK Antolin, Marilyn​

eCourt Kōkua - Case / Docket Search (state.hi.us)

 

[Knox]

So they are still neogitiating the plea deal? Next hearing is which one of those dates?