Ohio and federal officials held a press conference Wednesday in the case of a 15-year-old boy who vanished last year.
Keshaun Williams was last seen in Cleveland in June 2023. Deputy U.S. Marshal Piccoli revealed that a tip they received within the past few weeks concerned a vehicle linked to Williams’ disappearance, according to WKYC.
Williams possibly went missing during a party. The teen was the subject of an AMBER Alert as authorities believe he was abducted, according to Cleveland.com
“We have reason to believe he was last seen walking away from the party and entering a dark-colored SUV with a group of juvenile males,” Piccoli said. “Early on, there was information that was released that a black Jeep was involved and was a suspect vehicle. That had been vetted and is not accurate, however, this new information regarding this dark-colored SUV is accurate and we believe it to be true.”
A $27,500 reward is being offered for information in this case. Piccoli also said that some tips suggested Williams was not in the Cleveland area, but they ruled this out as their investigation remains focused on the Cleveland area.
“We’ve received numerous amounts of information and tips since his disappearance, and we’ve vetted every single one of them thoroughly, and none of them are accurate. So no, he has not been seen,” he said, per Cleveland.com.
Piccoli also mentioned that the owners of the home where Williams was last seen are cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
Williams was described as standing 5 feet, 7 inches tall and having black hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing black joggers, a t-shirt with red, and gray Jordan sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding Williams’ whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland police at 216-623-5400 or the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4-WANTED.
[Feature Photo: WKYC screenshot]
