Jabez went missing on Labor Day on September 4, 2021. After one and half years of investigation, police discovered his remains on the side of a rural Manatee County road.

UPDATE… ???
With an extreme heavy heart tonight, the remains of Jabez Spann, 14, Sarasota Florida, have been found. Jabez missing since 09.04.2017. He witnessed a brutal murder, then vanished. Investigation on going. Rest in peace ?#JabezSpann #Recovered #Sarasota #Florida pic.twitter.com/fnAMwvC7hH

— Mickey Van Deren (@LtGovMickey) February 20, 2019

When Jabez’s parents heard about the remains of the body being identified as a 14 years old Jabez, they were devastated. Who killed him? The question has no answer. No arrest has been made yet, and police are looking for the clue. 

However, Jabez’s mom and dad have learned to leave without him, but the grief of their son’s death will always remain in the corner of their heart. 

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