Official Missing Person Bulletin

December 31, 2025

• The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Community Information Center issued an active missing person alert. Source
• Case number: 251200177.
• The bulletin confirms:
• Last seen date and time: December 31, 2025 at approximately 11:30 a.m.
• Last seen location: 7000 block of Highway 195, Jasper, Alabama.
• Status: Active missing.
• Johnathan is believed to be in danger.
• Public contact instructions:
• Walker County Sheriff’s Office: (205) 384-7218.
• Or call 911.

Prior History. Domestic Violence Record

March 2003

• Jameson Kyle Boley entered the United States Army.

November 2006

• Jameson Kyle Boley’s service in the United States Army ended.
• His total period of military service spanned March 2003 through November 2006.
  

December 22, 2021

• A Petition for Protection From Abuse was filed in the Circuit Court of Walker County, Alabama.  Source
• Court case number: DR-21-113.
• Plaintiff: Angel Boley.
• Defendant: Jameson Kyle Boley.
• The abuse was reported to have occurred at the couple’s residence.
• In the sworn statement, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant:
• Put his hands around her throat.
• Held her down.
• Threw her into the kitchen island.
• Choked her until she could not breathe.
• Sat on her while holding her arms down.
• The plaintiff stated fear that the defendant would:
• Repeat the abuse.
• Harm or kill her or their children.
• The filing indicates the abuse occurred in Walker County, Alabama.
• No criminal charges were indicated on the form at the time of filing.

Custody and Living Arrangements

2025 Approximately one year before the disappearance

• Johnathan’s mother relocated to Florida.
• According to law enforcement, the father was granted five days of visitation per year.
• Johnathan traveled to Alabama to be with his father during an approved visitation period.

December 31, 2025. Day of Disappearance

• 4:00 a.m. a neighbor reports hearing an explosion near the father’s property, according to Sheriff Smith
• 11:30 a.m. Four year old Johnathan Everett Boley was last seen near Highway 195, outside Jasper, Alabama.
• The area is described as rural, consisting of woods and back roads, approximately 40 miles northwest of Birmingham.
• He was last seen:
• With his older brother.
• With a black Labrador retriever, which is also missing.
• Johnathan’s description at last sighting:
• Blond hair.
• Blue eyes.
• Yellow Mickey Mouse shirt.
• Paw Patrol shoes.
• 12:30 p.m. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office initiated a missing child response.
• Search and rescue operations were mobilized in the Highway 195 area.
• 1:00 p.m. Law enforcement arrived at the father’s home.
• Deputies began clearing the residence to confirm whether Johnathan was inside.
• During that process, explosive devices were discovered inside the home. Due to safety concerns:
• Officers immediately backed out of the residence
• The search of the house was suspended
• 8:41 PM Sheriff Nick Smith: dog was supposed to be with a missing child from Thach and has not been found also. Finding this dog could help us in finding the missing child. This is the only picture we have of the dog. Source

Wednesday afternoon into overnight hours

• Helicopters were deployed.
• Aircraft flew low over wooded terrain.
• Thermal imaging was used.
• K9 units conducted ground searches.
• Search operations continued throughout the night.

January 1, 2026. Continued Search and Arrest

• 12:09 AM Sheriff Nick Smith: Anyone in the area of the missing child on Hwy 195 who has cameras or deer cameras in the woods please check them and contact the sheriff’s office if you see anything Source
• 3:00 a.m. K9 search efforts paused after prolonged overnight operations.
• Teams temporarily stood down.
• Morning: Search operations resumed at daylight. Ground and aerial searches continued in the same area.
• 11:51 AM A message was shared with a church community requesting prayers for Angel Boley, identified as the mother of Johnathan Everett Boley and the Guest Services Director at DaySpring. Source
• The message stated that Angel Boley’s son, Johnathan Everett Boley, had been missing in Alabama for nearly 24 hours at the time of posting. Angel Boley had traveled to Alabama to be with her family as search efforts continued. A time of prayer was announced for 1:00 PM at St. Thomas Chapel.
• 6:30 PM Update: During search activity Investigators discovered explosive devices on the father’s property. Source
• 8 items found on neighboring properties, initially believed to be potential explosive devices, were examined by the FBI and determined not to be explosive devices. The FBI has completed explosives related operations at the home of the child’s father, Jameson Kyle Boley, and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office is now actively searching the residence and surrounding property.
• Due to safety concerns: The scene was treated as hazardous.
• Jameson Kyle Boley, Johnathan’s father, was arrested. Authorities announced the following charges:
• Unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological weapon Source
• Two counts of chemical endangerment of a child Source
• Authorities stated Boley is a former military member.
• Community reports: Neighbors reported hearing unexplained explosions in the weeks prior to Johnathan’s disappearance.
• One explosion was reported around 4:00 a.m. the same morning Johnathan was last seen.
• Authorities have not publicly confirmed any connection between those reports and the disappearance.
• Afternoon: Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith stated that Johnathan’s father Jameson Boley  was arrested in connection to the investigation.
• Authorities have not released the father’s identity.
• No details of the arrest have been publicly disclosed.
• Law enforcement has not clarified whether the arrest is directly related to:
• The missing child investigation.
• The explosives discovery.
• Or both.

January 2, 2026

• 7:00 AM Search efforts resumed.
• 1:00 PM: Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith Press Conference Source
• Law enforcement has covered over 500 acres in Alabama in the search for Johnathan Boley as over 100 volunteers are out searching today.
• Law enforcement urging folks to check ring cameras and deer cameras as well as looking out for the missing dog
• 1:40 PM A church issued an update regarding Angel Boley, the mother of Johnathan Everett Boley. Source
• The update referenced financial support being organized for Angel Boley in connection with the ongoing circumstances surrounding her son’s disappearance. Source
• 3:00 PM: The body of a missing 4-year-old child has been found in Walker County. Jonathan Boley has been found deceased, the dog stayed with him and is alive. Johnathan was located partially in a body of water approximately two miles from the home of his father, Jameson Boley..  Source

Status. As of Last Official Update: Criminal Charges and Court Filings

Unlawful Manufacture of a Destructive Device  Source

December 31, 2025 12:00 PM

• According to a criminal complaint filed in the District Court of Walker County, Alabama, Jameson Kyle Boley is alleged to have committed the offense of Unlawful Manufacture of a Destructive Device.
• The complaint alleges that on or about December 31, 2025, while at or near 7333 Highway 195, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, Boley:
• Possessed precursor substances, as defined in Section 13A-10-191 of the Code of Alabama, In any amount,
• With the intent to unlawfully manufacture a destructive device or bacteriological weapon,
• Without authorization by state or federal law or a permit issued by the State Fire Marshal.
• The offense is charged under Section 13A-10-193.1, Code of Alabama 1975, classified as a felony.
• The complaint was sworn and signed by SGT. Brandon Pugh (Badge 318).
• The complaint was electronically filed on January 2, 2026 at 9:35 AM.

Chemical Endangerment of a Child. Two Counts  Source

December 31, 2025 1:00 PM

• A separate criminal complaint filed in the District Court of Walker County, Alabama alleges two counts of Chemical Endangerment of a Child against Jameson Kyle Boley.
• The complaint alleges that on or about December 31, 2025, while at or near 7333 Highway 195, Walker County, Alabama, Boley, being a responsible person and the father:
• Knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally caused or permitted a child, Identified in the complaint as John and Isaac Boley,
• To have the opportunity to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact with a controlled substance, chemical substance, or drug paraphernalia, Specifically identified as methamphetamine.
• Both counts are charged under Section 26-15-3.2(a)(1), Code of Alabama 1975, each classified as a felony.
• The complaint was sworn and signed by SGT. Brandon Pugh (Badge 318).
• The complaint was electronically filed on January 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM.

Procedural Notes

• Both complaints were sworn before Teresa Bonham, Judge, Magistrate, or Warrant Clerk.
• The filings confirm that the alleged offenses are tied to the same address associated with the search and explosives discovery.
• The filings do not allege facts regarding the disappearance itself.
• The filings align with Sheriff Nick Smith’s public statements that the charges are separate from the missing child investigation, while materially affecting the ability to safely search the residence.

Press Conference Update

January 1, 2026

• 12:00 PM CST – Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith held a press conference providing updates on the search for Johnathan Everett Boley.

Timeline Details Provided During Press Conference

December 31, 2025

• 12:28 PM Sheriff Smith stated the missing child call was received at 12:28 PM.
• Shortly after 12:28 PM Walker County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the residence.
• 1:00 PM Deputies arrived at the home.
• Deputies and first responders cleared the residence to confirm the children were not hiding inside.
• Law enforcement determined the children were not inside the residence.
• 1:15 PM Ground search crews began operating at approximately 1:15 PM.
• Drones were deployed.
• Aviation support from surrounding agencies was used.
• Thermal imaging was utilized.
• Donaldson K9 units were deployed.
• 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Sheriff Smith stated During search activity, evidence of explosive devices was discovered on the property. the FBI began processing the house and working to make the explosive situation safe, starting around 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
• Sheriff Smith stated the FBI bomb explosives team was handling the explosives aspect to render the scene safe so investigators could continue a thorough search of the residence.
• A search warrant exists for the residence, but a full interior search could not be completed due to safety concerns.
• Sheriff Smith stated the search of the house was suspended until the explosives could be addressed.
• The FBI bomb squad assumed responsibility for rendering the residence safe.

Overnight, December 31, 2025 to January 1, 2026

• Search operations continued throughout the night.
• Sheriff Smith stated operations continued until approximately 3:00 AM.

Approximately 4:00 AM, December 31, 2025

• Sheriff Smith stated a neighbor reported hearing an explosion around 4:00 AM on the morning the missing child report was made.
• Neighbors also reported hearing explosions for weeks prior.