Jerold Williams, 5-Year-Old, Missing Since Thursday, August 6, 2015 - Coconino County, AZ

5-year-old missing from Coconino County camp site

David Yirchott, 12 News 12:41 p.m. MST August 7, 2015


Jerold Williams, 5, was reported missing on Aug. 6, 2015
Photo: CCSO)

A 5-year-old boy from Colorado City, Arizona, was reported missing Thursday from a Coconino County campsite, authorities said.

At about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jerold Williams was reported missing from a campsite about 12 miles south of Jacobs Lake near Highway 67 off of Forest Service Road 241 in the Kaibab National Forest.

The campsite is in a remote location near a few small ponds at an elevation of about 7,000 feet. Gerry Blair of the Coconino County Sheriff's Department said that there is no cellphone reception in the area so crews are establishing a satellite phone system to help them communicate with each other and with Flagstaff personnel.

Coconino County sheriff's deputies spoke with the missing child's mother who said she and her son were with 15 to 20 other friends and family members camping in the area. At around 1:30 in the afternoon, the pair were 100 to 200 yards away from the camp site and the boy was chasing grasshoppers when his mother lost sight of him, she said. She and other members of the camping group searched for Jerold for four hours before they decided to call authorities, according to CCSO.

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Searchers combed the area where Jerold was believed to be missing from Thursday night on foot and in vehicles driving on dirt roads. There is concern that the boy was outside overnight when it was chilly.

Jerold Joseph Williams is described as a 5-year-old white male who is approximately 3 feet 6 inches tall who weighs roughly 35 pounds, authorities said. He has brown eyes and brown hair that is cut very short. Jerold's mother described him as having a thin build and a light complexion. Jerold had visible facial abrasions and was last seen wearing a size 4 gray or tan shirt and a pair of size 4 blue jeans, hiking boots and white, long underwear.

Anyone with information regarding the possible location of Jerold Williams or the circumstances leading up to his disappearance is urged to call the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.

Read more:

http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/arizona/2015/08/07/5-year-old-missing-from-coconino-county-camp-site/31282003/

5-year-old boy still missing near Jacobs Lake (Video)

Charly Edsitty, 12 News 9:02 p.m. MST August 7, 2015

Multiple agencies have been searching for the boy since he was reported missing, working overnight from the ground and the air.

The search for 5-year-old Jerold Williams continues in the northern part of the Kaibab National Forest after the boy was reported missing on Thursday evening. According to the Coconino County Sheriff's Department, Williams wondered off from his family's campsite located about 12 miles south of Jacobs Lake in a heavily wooded area near the entrance to the north rim of the Grand Canyon.

"We have no indication there’s been any foul play or anything suspicious," said Sergeant Aaron Dick of the Coconino County Sheriff's Department's Search and Rescue unit.

Multiple agencies have been searching for the boy since he was reported missing, working overnight from the ground and the air. On Friday, heavy rain, lightning and temperatures in the mid-50s slowed operations and presented increased dangers for the missing boy and search crews. Authorities are working a few leads, including a foot print, and are hopeful they will find him.

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The search will continue overnight into Saturday where the weather is expected to clear up. Williams is described as 3'6" inches, weighing 35 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan or grey t-shirt and blue jeans.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Department is asking anyone who may have seen the child to contact them at (928) 774-4523.

Read more:

http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/arizona/2015/08/07/authorities-continue-search--missing-5-year-old-boy/31324447/

MISSING: Search continues for 5-year-old Jerold Williams, Jacob Lake

Written by Joyce Kuzmanic on August 8, 2015


Jacob Lake, Arizona, circa Spring 2015 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

ST. GEORGE – The search continues Saturday for 5-year-old Jerold Joseph Williams who was reported missing Thursday by his family while camping in an area about 12 miles south of Jacob Lake in Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest.

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice Friday night on its Facebook page that the case is still active and ongoing with ground and air resources. The post noted that radio and phone communication is limited in the search area, which may account for limited updates.

The Jacob Lake camping area where Jerold went missing is located near Highway 67 off of Forest Service Road 241.

The typical Kaibab National Forest area is high mountainous area, Kane County Director of Emergency Services Alan Alldredge said.

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According to a Friday release from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Jerold and his mother were approximately 100-200 yards from the unimproved campsite they were using. Jerold was chasing grasshoppers when she lost sight of him.

The group of 15-20 family members and friends searched for Jerold for four hours before calling authorities at 5:30 p.m. MST., according to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office release.

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No indication has been reported that authorities suspect foul play, but preserving evidence would be something any command of a search and rescue operation would consider, Alldredge said.

“Maybe that’s the cop in me,” he said, “everything is always a crime scene until you rule it otherwise, everything is: preserve evidence, you treat it cleanly.”

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Jerold Joseph Williams’ description:

•Age: 5
•Gender: Male
•Race: White
•Height: 3 feet 6 inches
•Weight: 35 pounds
•Eyes: Brown
•Hair: Short, brown
•Clothing: gray/tan shirt (size 4), blue jeans (size 4), hiking boots (size 12), white long-handled underwear.
•Identifying marks: visible facial abrasions

There is no Amber Alert issued in this case as Amber Alert criteria include abduction.

Read more:

http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2015/08/08/missing-search-continues-for-5-year-old-jerold-williams-jacob-lake/#.VcdaVctRHIV

Officials searching for missing 5-year-old boy near Jacob Lake (Video)

By:  abc15.com staff
Posted: 10:30 PM, Aug 8, 2015
Updated: 11:25 PM, Aug 8, 2015

FLAGSTAFF, AZ - The search continues for a missing boy near Jacob Lake who was last seen two days ago.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. about a missing 5-year-old boy, Jerold Williams, at a campsite 12 miles south of Jacob Lake.

Since receiving that call, about 350 people have been looking for the boy, including a Black Hawk from the national guard.

The biggest obstacle in the search for the boy are weather conditions that have turned the ground into mud.

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Officials from multiple agencies, including two Air Force helicopters searched overnight for the boy.

Jerold is 3’6”, 35 pounds, with brown eyes and very short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey/tan shirt and a pair of blue jeans.

If you have any information regarding this incident contact CCSO.

Read more:

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/flagstaff/officials-searching-for-missing-5-year-old-near-grand-canyon

No signs of missing 5-year-old near Jacob Lake

1 hour ago  •  BY DAILY SUN STAFF

As of Saturday afternoon, more than 300 searchers had not found any sign of a missing 5-year-old near Jacob Lake.

Jerold Joseph Williams was last seen Thursday chasing grasshoppers near an unimproved group campsite approximately 12 miles south of Jacob Lake in the area of Highway 67 off Forest Service Road 241.

Stormy weather and muddy roads hampered search efforts Friday, but the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that ground searchers have been joined by aircraft. The missing child is from Colorado City, and members of the community have been preparing meals for the responders.

Personnel from many agencies have been assisting the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, including: Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Mohave County Search and Rescue, U.S. Forest Service law enforcement and fire crews, National Park Service law enforcement, Arizona Game and Fish law enforcement, Coconino County CERT teams, Page Rural CERT teams, Nellis US Air Force Base, National Guard Blackhawk and Special Forces, AZ Department of Public Safety troopers and Air Rescue, Bureau of Land Management personnel and dog teams, and Civil Air Patrol.

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http://azdailysun.com/news/local/no-signs-of-missing--year-old-near-jacob-lake/article_ba75f45c-bb48-58a8-9eac-e1d1b6f05d69.html

Community members from Colorado City, Arizona, join emergency responders and volunteers in searching for 5-year-old Jerold Williams, Jacob Lake, Arizona, Aug. 8, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Coconino County Sheriff's Office, St. George News

UPDATE: More than 300 join search for missing Colorado City child

Written by Cami Cox Jim on August 8, 2015

JACOB LAKE, Ariz. – The search for a 5-year-old boy continues Saturday night in Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest near Jacob Lake, Arizona. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has identified the missing boy as a Colorado City, Arizona, resident.


Emergency responders and volunteers search for 5-year-old Jerold Williams, Jacob Lake, Arizona, August 2015 | Photo courtesy of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, St. George News

“The missing child is from Colorado City and there has been huge support from the community in Colorado City in assisting with this search,” a press release issued Saturday by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said. “In addition to assisting on search teams, members of the community have been preparing meals for the responders.”

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Responders from all over Arizona and neighboring Utah have joined the search for the boy, including personnel from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, Mohave County Search and Rescue, U.S. Forest Service law enforcement and fire crews, National Park Service law enforcement, Arizona Game and Fish law enforcement, Coconino County CERT teams, Page Rural CERT teams, Nellis Air Force Base, National Guard Black Hawk and Special Forces, Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers and Air Rescue, Bureau of Land Management personnel and dog teams, and Civil Air Patrol.


Emergency responders and volunteers search for 5-year-old Jerold Williams, Jacob Lake, Arizona, Aug. 8 2015 | Photo courtesy of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, St. George News

As of Saturday afternoon, the aid of the Washington County Search and Rescue team had also been requested, and the team planned to join the search on Sunday, Darrell Cashin, Washington County Sheriff’s deputy and search and rescue liaison, said.

Read more:

http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2015/08/08/ccj-jerold-williams-missing/#.Vcdgs8tRHIW

Jerold Williams was reported missing Thursday

Published on Aug 8, 2015

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Search for missing 5-year-old in Coconino Cty. continues with community's help (Video)

Posted: Aug 08, 2015 9:56 PM CDT  
Updated: Aug 08, 2015 10:00 PM CDT
By Catherine Holland

JACOB LAKE, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) - Hundreds of searchers, many of them volunteers, are scouring the area south of Jacob Lake in Coconino County for a 5-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office was alerted about the disappearance of Jerold Joseph Williams at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Jerold is a white male, about 3 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 35 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown very short hair. His mom told deputies has a thin build and a light complexion.

According to CCSO, Jerold has visible abrasions on his face. The last time anybody saw him, he was wearing a gray or tan shirt and blue jeans over white long underwear. He also had on hiking boots.

Right now, personnel from nearly a dozen agencies and many volunteers from the community are searching for Jerold. CCSO said it does not need additional volunteers at this time, but the agency is taking names should that change.

If you would like to be on that list or, more importantly, if you know anything about where Jerold might be, call CCSO at 928-226-5012.

Read more:

http://www.kpho.com/story/29742940/search-for-missing-5-year-old-in-coconino-cty-continues-with-communitys-help#ixzz3iKeHeluw

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400 people searching for missing 5-year-old Jerold Williams (Video)

By: Associated Press
Posted: 8:44 PM, Aug 9, 2015
Updated: 2 hours ago

FLAGSTAFF, AZ - Volunteers walked shoulder to shoulder Sunday in a rugged area north of the Grand Canyon in search of a 5-year-old boy who wandered off from a camp site while chasing grasshoppers.

The search for Jerald Joseph Williams of Colorado City began Thursday after his relatives reported that he couldn't be found.

The boy was with a group of about 20 people at a camp site about 12 miles south of Jacob Lake in the Kaibab National Forest.

Gerry Blair, a spokesman for the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, says no signs of the boy have been found, but officers and volunteers are continuing the search.

Read more:

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/flagstaff/400-people-searching-for-missing-5-year-old-jerold-williams

Search enters 4th day for Jerold Joseph Williams, 5, missing in northern Arizona

Anthony Marroquin,  Jerod MacDonald-Evoy and  Alexa N. D'Angelo, The Republic | azcentral.com 4:48 p.m. MST August 9, 2015

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Deputies described Jerold as 3 feet, 6 inches tall, 35 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes. His mother said he has a thin build and a light complexion. He was last seen wearing jeans, hiking boots, and a gray or tan shirt, the Sheriff's Office said.

U.S. Air Force helicopters with night vision equipment will continue scouring the rugged terrain in a remote area north of the Grand Canyon, Sheriff's Office spokesman Gerry Blair said. Community volunteers, law-enforcement officers, state, local and federal agency personnel and specialized search and rescue teams all worked to find Jerold on Sunday.

A team of nine Air Force Pararescuers have been providing detailed night searches with thermal imaging and infrared systems trying to locate the boy. An additional air resource was provided on Sunday by a Maricopa County Search and Rescue member with a privately owned helicopter.

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With nightfall approaching by the time authorities were notified, initial search efforts focused on driving roads in the area and setting up a perimeter, Blair said.

“We didn’t get this thing until 5:30 p.m (Thursday),” Blair said. “We did as much as we could with both operations on the ground and in the air, but we were short on daylight.”

Blair said it’s not unusual for families to not immediately contact law enforcement if a child is lost.

“We don’t get an immediate call because they think they can find him,” he said.

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The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact the Coconino County Sheriff's Office at 928-774-4523.

https://www.facebook.com/missingcases/photos/pb.212865135400495.-2207520000.1439215420./1188155204538145/?type=1&theater

400 searchers scour Jacob Lake area for missing boy

Posted: Aug 08, 2015 9:56 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 09, 2015 9:04 PM CDT

By Catherine Holland
By Phil Benson

JACOB LAKE, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) - More than 400 searchers, many of them volunteers, continued scouring an area south of Jacob Lake in Coconino County Sunday for a missing 5-year-old boy.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office was alerted about the disappearance of Jerold Joseph Williams at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Many of the volunteers are from Colorado City. They joined law enforcement officers, state, local and federal agency personnel and specialized search and rescue teams deployed in the area of Highway 67 off of Forest Service Road 241.

They are conducting line and grid searches.

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Jerold apparently was with his mom and 15 to 20 friends and family members at an unimproved campsite about 12 miles south of the lake. The area lies within the northern portion of the Kaibab National Forest.

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CCSO said it does not need additional volunteers at this time, but the agency is taking names should that change.

If you would like to be on that list or, more importantly, if you know anything about where Jerold might be, call CCSO at 928-226-5012.

Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts are asked to call the Coconino County Sheriff's Office at 928-774-4523 or 1-800-338-7888. Here's the number for Silent Witness: 928-774-6111.

Read more:

http://www.wafb.com/story/29742940/400-searchers-scour-jacob-lake-area-for-missing-boy

5 days missing: Search continues for 5-year-old Jerold; family asks for prayers (Video)

Written by Cami Cox Jim on August 10, 2015

JACOB LAKE, Ariz. – Search efforts continue near Jacob Lake for 5-year-old Jerold Williams, a Colorado City boy who has been missing in Kaibab National Forest since Thursday afternoon.

“We are here checking people in for the fifth day of our search,” Gerry Blair, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, said Monday morning.



Nothing conclusive has been found so far in the search for Jerold. Family members of the boy said Sunday night that searchers found a child’s footprints, but it is unknown whether they were Jerold’s.

An area was also found where somebody had bedded down for the night; but, again, it is not known at this time whether that somebody was the little boy.

Read more:

http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2015/08/10/ccj-day-5-search-missing-child-jerold/#.Vcj3kctRHIV

Missing 5-year-old Colorado City boy found dead

Posted 7:20 pm, August 10, 2015, by Tiffany DeMasters, Updated at 07:26pm, August 10, 2015



COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — A 5-year-old Colorado City boy was found dead Monday after going missing near Jacobs Lake last week, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday evening.

Jerold Joseph Williams went missing Aug. 6 at about 5:30 p.m. about 12 miles from Jacobs Lake. The boy was camping with his family in the northern portion of the Kaibab National Forest.

It is unknown at this time where Jerold was found or if they suspect foul play. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Law Enforcement · 35 mins ...
Investigators are en route to the scene where Jerold Joseph Williams has been found deceased. Jerold is the 5 year old whom searchers have been looking for over the past several days. We have no further details at this time.

http://fox13now.com/2015/08/10/missing-5-year-old-colorado-city-boy-found-dead/

The abrasions on/around his left eye and cheek area are more visible in this picture.


Child's Body Found in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Arizona Boy (Video)

by Erin Calabrese

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/missing-5-year-old-arizona-boy-found-dead-n407621

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I saw that and was curious as to the story behind it....

Thanks for enlarging the pic.

Autopsy: 5-year-old Arizona boy likely died from exposure

Associated Press
1 hr ago

JACOB LAKE, Ariz. — A 5-year-old Arizona boy found dead five days after vanishing from a campsite north of the Grand Canyon likely died from exposure, authorities said Tuesday.

The Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office in Flagstaff performed an autopsy on Jerold Joseph Williams a day after his body was found by a search crew off a forest service road.

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"He was found fully clothed with no obvious external injuries and there was no evidence of foul play indicated at the scene," county sheriff's spokesman Gerry Blair said in a statement.

"The weather had turned inclement early during the time he was missing" and the medical examiner's preliminary findings "appear to be accidental death due to environmental exposure," Blair added. "Based on the environmental conditions Jerold was exposed to, it is unlikely he survived the first night."

Blair said the boy's body was found around 4:30 p.m. Monday by a group of volunteer searchers from Colorado City.

The group was driving in a pickup truck along Forest Service Road 240 when they spotted a body on the ground around 15 to 20 feet off the road.

The body was found nearly 4 miles from the place the boy was last seen.

Read more:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/autopsy-5-year-old-arizona-boy-likely-died-from-exposure/ar-BBlCfhr#image=1