Death – Obituary – Accident and Crime News : Tragic Discovery: Idaho Baby Found Dead on Side of Road Following Amber Alert
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, an Idaho baby was discovered lifeless on the side of a road just one day after an Amber Alert was issued for the child. The devastating news has left the community in shock and mourning.
According to authorities, the baby’s father, Jeremy Albert Best, was apprehended on an outstanding warrant related to the death of his pregnant wife. The Idaho Statesman reported that Best was found by police in a sleeping bag on the side of the road after a concerned hunter tipped them off. The caller described Best as naked and behaving oddly, prompting immediate action from law enforcement.
Best, who had been branded as an armed and extremely dangerous suspect, was not only wanted in connection with his wife’s homicide but also in the kidnapping of his toddler on the previous day. When officers located Best’s vehicle in an embankment off the road, they made the grim discovery of the lifeless 10-month-old baby, Zeke Best, at the scene. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic news in a heart-wrenching news release.
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office, in an official statement on their Facebook page, revealed that Best had been a person of interest in the investigation into the death of his wife, Kali Jean Randall. Randall’s lifeless body was found in her Victor, Idaho, residence just a day before the discovery of her deceased baby.
The circumstances surrounding these tragic deaths have left the family devastated. Brian Randall, Kali Randall’s brother, expressed the immense pain the family is enduring in a statement to East Idaho News. He mentioned that the family finds solace in knowing that Zeke is now at rest with his loving mother and unborn sibling. The family has requested privacy as they navigate through this difficult time.
As the investigation into these heartbreaking deaths continues, the community remains in shock and disbelief. The loss of innocent lives has left a lasting impact on those who knew and loved them. The authorities are determined to bring justice to those responsible for these senseless acts of violence.