GARLAND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a man killed his girlfriend and her two children, whose bodies were found in the mobile home they shared.
He is accused of killing 36-year-old Christina Sargent, 8-year-old Destiny Sargent and 10-year-old Duwayne Coke. Their bodies were discovered Saturday night.
Police say Coleman was taken into custody Sunday afternoon at an apartment building in Bucksport while visiting friends. Police say the minivan they had been looking for was found parked outside the apartment.
Coleman is in police custody and wasn't immediately available for comment.
Autopsies are schedule for Monday. Authorities have not said how they think the family was killed.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Maine State Police have located a 27-year-old man they want to question in the deaths of a woman and two children at his home in Garland.
Police say the bodies of a woman, young boy and girl were found in a mobile home Saturday night after relatives called authorities. Detectives are calling the deaths suspicious and were looking for Keith Coleman, who had been living at the home and was last known to be in the Bangor area around noon Saturday. Police said Sunday afternoon that he had been taken into custody and that further details would be released later.
The bodies were being taken to the state medical examiner's office Sunday for autopsies and identification.
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