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Autopsy Rules Out Trauma in Death of 4-Year-Old Found After Alabama Search

Authorities say the father is jailed on charges unrelated to the death.

Overview

  • Volunteer searchers located Johnathan “John John” Boley on Jan. 2 about two miles from his father’s Jasper-area property with the family dog found alive nearby.
  • An autopsy performed Monday found no trauma or assault-type injuries, and the official cause of death remains pending further testing.
  • Investigators discovered hazardous explosive materials at the father’s residence during the search, some of which were later discharged by the sheriff’s office with FBI assistance.
  • Jameson Kyle Boley is charged with unlawful manufacture of a destructive device and two counts of chemical endangerment of a child, and court records show cash-only bonds totaling $400,000.
  • Funeral services are set for Saturday at Camp McDowell with burial at Walker Memory Gardens, as the broader investigation and scheduled preliminary hearings on Jan. 20 move forward.