HPD: Father sought after 2 kids stabbed to death in SW Houston home

The mother of two young children, a 1-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, is comforted by her family after she found their bodies in their father's apartment on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 in Houston. Jean Pierre Ndossoka was charged with capital murder in the deaths. less The mother of two young children, a 1-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, is comforted by her family after she found their bodies in their father's apartment on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 in Houston. Jean Pierre ... more Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close HPD: Father sought after 2 kids stabbed to death in SW Houston home 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

Sabine Ntongo dropped off her 1-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy with their father, Jean Pierre Ndossoka, for visitation at his apartment.

Around 3:30 p.m., police said she received a call.

"He called her and told her he killed her kids," HPD Assistant Chief Wendy Baimbridge said.

The two children were stabbed to death inside their father's southwest Houston apartment in the 10900 block of Fondren in southwest Houston on Saturday afternoon, prompting a police search for the 61-year-old man.

Baimbridge the children's bodies were found on a bed during a welfare check of the home.

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The couple had been married for six years and recently separated, police said.

Sabine Bouga's nephew rushed over to the apartment when his mother told him what happened. He thought she was joking.

"It was a crime committed out of anger and bitter, pure hatred," said the 28-year-old.

His sister, Denicia Mouelet, 22, said the slain toddler is named after her.

"It feels like a dream," she said.

Police do not yet know if the suspect has a criminal history.

Ndossoka drives a black 2008 Nissan Titan. Police said the license plate number is JGY0351.

Anyone with information on this vehicle is urged to call 911 and tell authorities which direction it is traveling.

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