Jayden Alexander Lopez, nicknamed "Little Jacob" while unidentified (2013 - c. October 17 or 18, 2017), was a child whose body washed up on the shore of a beach located at Galveston, Texas in October 2017.
He was identified in June 2018, and it is believed his mother and her girlfriend are involved in his death.
Case[]
Two people walking on a beach found a child's nude body in a sandy area. His body was said to have injuries consistent with abuse or neglect, but none of which killed him. Police stated they suspect foul play in the child's death, despite the fact that it is still unknown how he died.
On January 30, 2018, the FBI released his retouched morgue photograph in hopes of receiving leads.
On June 20, 2018, the boy was identified as Jayden Lopez. On the same day, his mother and her girlfriend were arrested. They were charged with tampering with evidence and fabricating physical evidence.
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- NBC
- The Garden Island (paywall)