SARASOTA, Fla. — For 5 years, a household has waited for answers on what occurred to 14-year-old Jabez Spann. Family and police proceed to name on the general public for information in the case.
“It’s heart wrecking. It’s still hurting,” stated Dana Tillery, Spann’s uncle. “The years go by and that we don’t see him, we really miss him.”
The Sarasota Police Department stated the 14-year-old star soccer participant was final seen close to twenty second Street in Sarasota in September 2017 and that his stays had been discovered in rural Manatee County in February 2019.
“I’m wondering what really happened to him. Was he pleading? Was he begging for his life?” stated Tillery.
It’s now been 5 years since Spann disappeared from the tight-knit group. Tillery defined how the heartache is still recent.
“He was great. He had a great heart. He was good in school. He was good with other kids,” stated Tillery. “It’s not too much more to explain how Jabez was.”
Sarasota Police proceed to ask for information in the death investigation. Police have additionally made it clear: they imagine somebody in the group is aware of one thing about what occurred to Spann.
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Until somebody speaks up, Spann’s household will proceed to attend for closure in the case.
“I would like somebody to release the information or let us know,” stated Tillery. “You don’t have to put your name out. Just let us know. We know somebody in this community knows what happened to Jabez, is what I ask. That’s it.”
Sarasota Police stated anybody with any information is urged to name Crime Stoppers of Sarasota at 941-366-TIPS, reminding them that they will stay nameless.
There’s a $50,000 reward for information that results in an arrest.