Dad in custody after family found dead in Disney World community

A picture-perfect family who live in a Disney World community have been found dead, with neighbours reporting the dad is in custody.

A fairytale Florida community built by Disney World has turned into a horror scene after cops discovered four bodies in the home of a missing family.

A man identified by neighbours as the family-of-five’s dad — who had reportedly been hit with an eviction notice for the home in Celebration three days before Christmas — was seen being placed in handcuffs on Monday morning.

“We are in shock,” one of the residents, Marcelo Rodriguez, told the Orlando Sentinel. “It’s terrible.”

Frantic relatives of the family — physical therapists Tony and Megan Todt and their three young kids, Alek, Tyler and Zoe — set up a Facebook page titled “Looking For The Todt Family’’ after the five disappeared on January 6.

Anthony Todt with children Alek (eldest, right), Tyler and Zoe (youngest). Picture: New York Post.

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“I recognise them from living right around the corner. I’d say the last time I saw them was around Thanksgiving time and they were all walking the dog as a family,’’ a woman wrote on the page.

“I thought that they just went away for the holidays because their blinds are all closed.’’

another added. “We last heard from him via text on Dec 16th. I last communicated with Megan on Dec. 13th. They are a beautiful family and we’re all praying for them.”

But while some writers said they only knew the family as close-knit and happy — there appeared to have been signs of trouble.

Tony Todt let his physical-therapy license expire in September, The Day of Connecticut said.

Meanwhile, the couple had been slapped with an eviction notice on December 22, the site added.

Megan Todt with children Alek (eldest, right), Tyler and Zoe (youngest). Picture: New York Post

“Tony and Meg have been dear friends for years. I haven’t talked to him in a while but I know the last few years have been rough for him. The last time I saw him in August I was concerned for him,’’ a woman wrote on the Todt relatives’ Facebook page.

After a man was taken in cuffs from the home around 9am on Monday, the page’s administrator wrote, “I am so sorry to report that 4 bodies have been found (not identified) in Celebration, Florida today. Tony is at the hospital. We have no further details and we will update you when we know more. Please pray for the family,’’ according to Heavy.com.

Authorities have yet to identify the dead or the arrested man.

Walt Disney Company chief Michael Eisner stands in the town square of Celebration, a city being built on Disney property in 1996. Picture: AP Photo/ Orlando Sentinel, Tom Burton.

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Local Sheriff Russ Gibson told reporters: “All parties involved with this investigation are accounted for.”

The manufactured town, built by Disney on the outskirts of its famed entertainment hub, welcomed its first residents in 1996.

“Anyone would be forgiven for thinking they’d stepped onto the set of the original Stepford Wives movie or The Truman Show when they enter,” news.com.au once wrote about the development.

Disney sold the property to private investors in 2004, according to Clickorlando.com.

This story first appeared on the New York Post and has been republished with permission