Travis Forbes Attacks Woman, Tries to Kill her

Back in April of this year, we watched Travis Forbes talk to a local news station about missing 19-year old Kenia Monge. Travis was the last person to see her before her disappearance, yet claimed no involvement. His interview was littered with hotspots and I wrote that I did not believe him. You can read my thoughts here. Sadly, no one has located Kenia Monge.

Yesterday, Travis Forbes was arrested attempted murder, arson and car theft. On June 5, 2011, Lydia Tillman, 30, was badly beaten and rescued from a burning building after jumping out the window.

Media sources have revealed that she was allegedly raped, choked, stomped on her throat, and believed to be dead. The suspect, which is now believed to be Forbes, poured bleach in and on her body, then set her apartment on fire, and stole her car.

There is an eerie connection between the behaviors in this crime to the disappearance of Kenia Monge. When Kenia Monge disappeared, witnesses reported seeing Forbes burn something in a 55-gallon barrel and worse, he was seen using bleach at his place of employment in the middle of the night on security camera and wheeling a large ducted tape cooler out his place of employment.

I was informed by a reader that police searched Travis Forbes dad’s house last night with cadaver dogs. I suspect, if this is true, they are looking for Kenia Monge.

What a sad story. I am glad Travis Forbes is off the streets today being held on $350,000 bond.