03/01/2026
A community is grieving after the search for a missing 4-year-old ended in heartbreak.
Authorities say the body of Johnathan Boley was found in Walker County, days after he was reported missing. Crews had spent days searching the area as hope slowly turned into fear.
Details remain limited, and investigators have not yet released information about how the child died. Officials say the case is still under investigation.
What’s clear is the pain left behind.
Neighbors, first responders, and strangers who followed the search are mourning a life that ended far too soon. Vigils and messages of support have poured in for the family as they face an unimaginable loss.
Tonight, a small town is quieter.
A family is shattered.
And a child who should still be playing is gone.
Hold his loved ones close in your thoughts.