Body of 4-year-old Alabama boy found 2 miles from home, officials say
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Key Points:
- The body of 4-year-old Johnathan Boley was found on January 2, two miles from his home in Jasper, Alabama, after he wandered off into the woods with his dog on New Year’s Eve.
- Johnathan’s dog, Buck, was found alive alongside the boy’s body, and authorities expressed community devastation over the loss of the adventurous child.
- The Walker County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the FBI, led a search involving over 160 volunteers covering approximately 500 acres.
- Explosives were discovered at the family’s home, leading to the arrest of Johnathan’s father on charges including unlawful manufacturing of a destructive device and chemical endangerment of a child.
- The boy was
