Missing 4-year-old Johnathan ‘John John’ Boley found dead in wooded area in Alabama
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Key Points:
- Four-year-old Johnathan “John John” Boley, missing since New Year’s Eve, was found dead in a wooded area near his father’s home in Walker County, with no immediate signs of foul play, according to Sheriff Nick Smith.
- The boy likely wandered off while playing with his brother, Isaac, and his body was discovered by a volunteer near a creek about two miles from the home, alongside the family dog.
- The search was complicated by the discovery of explosives at the father’s residence, leading to involvement from the FBI bomb squad; the father, Jameson Kyle Boley, was arrested on unrelated charges including unlawful manufacturing of destructive devices and chemical endangerment of children.
- Authorities and volunteers conducted an extensive
