August 23, 2008 Disturbing evidence found in home of missing boy's father Play video

(Prat Thakkar, NECN: Lynn, MA) - There have been reports of a disturbing find in the search for a five-year-old boy in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Giovanni Gonzalez hasn't been seen since last weekend. Friday his father remains the focus of the investigation.

According to The Daily Item of Lynn, a search warrant served indicates a bloody mop was found at Ernesto Gonzalez' apartment. The searches were conducted Monday by state police investigators.

The documents said police also took kitchen knives, a computer and cell phone from the apartment.

Ernesto Gonzalez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of child endangerment. He's held on $500,000 bail.

Material from the Associated Press is included in this report.