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Search Intensifies for Missing Boy Amid Explosive Concerns

1/3/2026

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The Walker County Sheriff's Office seeks help locating Johnathan Everett Boley, last seen December 31, 2025.
Sheriff Nick Smith says Boley's father was arrested in connection with the case, with details undisclosed.
A civilian search paused after potential explosive devices were found near the father's home, which the FBI later deemed non-explosive.
Boley is four feet tall, blonde with blue eyes, wearing a yellow Mickey Mouse shirt and black pants.

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The Walker County Sheriff's Office seeks help locating Johnathan Everett Boley, last seen December 31, 2025.
Sheriff Nick Smith says Boley's father was arrested in connection with the case, with details undisclosed.
A civilian search paused after potential explosive devices were found near the father's home, which the FBI later deemed non-explosive.
Boley is four feet tall, blonde with blue eyes, wearing a yellow Mickey Mouse shirt and black pants.