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Hypothermia Suspected in Alabama Child's Death
10 Jan
Summary
- A 4-year-old boy was found dead after a multi-day search.
- Hypothermia is the suspected preliminary cause of death.
- The child's father faces unrelated charges including weapons and drug offenses.
A tragic search concluded with the discovery of 4-year-old Johnathan Boley's body on January 2, approximately two miles from his father's rural Alabama property. He had been reported missing on December 30 after wandering away while playing outside.
Walker County Coroner Joey Vick indicated that a preliminary autopsy report suggests the child's death is consistent with hypothermia. Investigators noted the boy had removed his shoes, and drowning was not suspected. A final autopsy report is pending.
Johnathan Boley, who resided in Florida with his mother, was visiting his father for the holidays. His father, Jameson Kyle Boley, has been charged with felony chemical endangerment and unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, though authorities stressed these charges are unrelated to his son's death.
