Body of 12-year-old boy found in pond: he had disappeared three days earlier while returning from his friend's house

On January 27, 2025, the body of a 12-year-old boy was found in a pond in Virginia, United States, a few days after he went missing. The young teenager had disappeared after visiting a friend.

After days of worry, the relatives of young Juan, 12, learned that his body had been found in a pond. The teen had disappeared days earlier, reports The Virginia Pilot.

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Disturbing disappearance

The teen's parents reported the young man missing Friday from Virginia Beach, where he was staying with his family. Juan went to a friend's house that day but did not return. Local police began searching for him Sunday.

The last time Juan was seen alive was on the city's CCTV footage. On the day he disappeared, around 2pm, he was seen throwing snowballs with a friend. Since then, nothing.

On Monday, the teenager's body was discovered in a pond, still frozen a few days ago. The cause of death is still under investigation at this time.

A Fake Ransom Note?

After the call for witnesses was launched, the young man's parents received a ransom demand. Kidnappers claimed to have captured their son and were demanding $500. The parents, desperate , gave the money.

Authorities suspect this ransom demand to be a scam. Fake kidnappers are said to have used this family drama to demand a sum of money .