Human remains discovered in a Maryland park last month have been identified as 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala of Washington, D.C.
According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, the remains were discovered on November 3 during a search of Indian Creek Stream Valley Park in College Park.
Amaya-Ayala’s disappearance was reported by the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in August, with both stating that he was last seen in D.C. on August 2.
The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office received his remains and declared the case a homicide.
Detectives are looking for prospective suspects and a motive.