$10,000 Reward Offered For Information On Boy Found Dead On Beach

HOUSTON, TX — It's a sad and baffling case for the Galveston Police Department, who for nearly three weeks have been working to identify the remains of a young boy discovered washed up on a beach near Seawall Blvd., by a woman out for an evening walk.

Sad, because they still don't know how the boy died, and sad because no one has come forward and claimed him.

“It’s heartbreaking that no one has come forward to identify this boy or offer clues as to what happened to him,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ed Michel of the FBI Houston field office. “The FBI is offering its resources to the Galveston Police Department to help them get answers.”

Police investigating the death are calling the child, “Little Jacob,” and they are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and location of family member of child.

The boy, who investigators believe may be three to five years old, was found deceased on a Galveston beach on Friday, Oct. 20.

The investigation into the child’s death is ongoing and nothing has been ruled out at this time, including accidental death.

“At this time, we are focused on identifying the family of ‘Little Jacob’,” said Galveston Police Captain Josh Schirard.
“Someone has to know who they are and who ‘Little Jacob’ is,” he added.

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The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for the successful identification and location of the family members caring for this young boy at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information should call 1-800-CALL-FBI or 1-800-225-5324.

The FBI has also created a “Seeking Information” poster with a composite sketch of the boy. It can be viewed and downloaded at www.fbi.gov or www.fbi.gov/Houston.

It will be updated periodically so the public is encouraged to visit the site regularly. The poster will also be shared on Twitter @FBIHouston and @miFBIHouston.

Clear Channel Outdoor and Lamar Outdoor, through the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas, will be running digital billboards featuring “Little Jacob’s” composite sketch and the FBI tip line. The billboards will run in the Greater Houston Area, throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Clear Channel Outdoor and Lamar Outdoor are donating the advertising space as a public service to the community.

Image: FBI Houston

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