THE father of five-year-old Evan Spencer whose throat was slashed as he slept in Frankfield, Clarendon, Sunday morning has come under pressure from his neighbours, who claim he pointed out the wrong man to the police.

The childs body was reportedly found about 3:00 am inside his home by his father, who had left him there alone to purchase items at a nearby shop.

Police have since arrested a man, who the boys father claimed he saw running from the premises.

But the residents say that he (Evans father) is telling lie on the man because they have a long-standing dispute, an investigator from the May Pen Police Station said.

Police visited the community for a second time yesterday, to continue with their probe.

However, not much more was discovered.

We cant charge him (accused) as yet; we have to do some more investigation. But he is still in custody, added the investigator, who said concerned residents openly expressed their disapproval about the arrest yesterday.

Evan was the second child brutally murdered in under a week.