Calgary police have officially charged Robert Leeming with the murder of Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson.

Calgary police have found the bodies of 25-year-old Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson.

Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson were last seen in the community of Cranston on the evening of Tuesday, April 16, according to police.

The man at the centre of a suspected double homicide investigation in Calgary has criminal convictions for animal cruelty.

Calgary police said the destruction of evidence “by means of burning” is thought to have happened sometime between April 16 and 20.

Calgary police have said investigators have found no evidence to suggest Jasmine Lovett and daughter Aliyah Sanderson are alive. Here is a timeline of the investigation.

Robert Leeming was released from police custody on Friday after spending 24 hours with investigators. Police said he was arrested at 11 a.m. Thursday. 

Investigators issued a plea for public help on Wednesday to locate 25-year-old Jasmine Lovett and 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson.