Body found of Alabama boy, 4, who went missing with his dog on New Year’s Eve
Missing 4-year-old’s body found after disappearing on New Year’s Eve
- The body of 4-year-old Johnathan Everett Boley, known as John John, was discovered on Friday afternoon, two days after he went missing on New Year's Eve in Jasper, Alabama.
- Johnathan's dog, a black Labrador retriever named Buck, was found alive near his body, approximately two miles from their home.
- Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith confirmed the tragic news, stating the community is 'devastated' and describing Johnathan as an 'adventurous boy' who loved the outdoors.
- During the search for Johnathan, investigators found evidence of explosive devices on the family's property, leading to the father's arrest on separate charges.
- Johnathan's father, Jameson Kyle Boley, faces charges including chemical endangerment of a child and unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, which authorities stated were unrelated to his son's disappearance.