Mother’s boyfriend jailed in death of Idaho boy

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho newspaper is reporting that police have made an arrest in connection with the disappearance and death of 8-year-old Robert Manwill.

The Idaho Statesman says Daniel Ehrlick Jr. was taken into custody. He is the boyfriend of Manwill’s mother.

Manwill was missing for more than a week before his body was found floating in a Boise canal on Aug. 3. Police say evidence shows the death was not accidental.

Ehrlick’s father, Daniel Ehrlick Sr., has told the newspaper that he didn’t know what the charge was or if anyone else had been arrested. Police have not commented but a news conference was planned for 7 p.m.

Information from: Idaho Statesman, www.idahostatesman.com