Overview

• Cleveland Police discovered a teenage boy’s body on the afternoon of June 23 during their search for Jacob Ker.
• The body is believed to be that of 14-year-old Jacob Ker, who went missing from Stockton earlier that day.
• Police informed Jacob’s family of the discovery and expressed their condolences.
• Formal identification procedures remain pending to confirm the teenager’s identity.
• The search effort had intensified after Cleveland Police issued appeals for public assistance in locating Ker.