Found Deceased FL - Jacob Lyon, 19, Niceville, 2 Nov 2015 *remains found October 2022 - id'd January 2026*

[ChatteringBirds]

That body is about to be publicly ID'ed in a press conference later, and it appears you may have clocked it 2 years ahead of investigators

Wow, well all I apparently did was use NamUs to look for John Does that fit his statistics within the same state where he went missing. I know Florida has many missing people and Does, though. So less obvious matches may not be prioritized for DNA testing, etc.

I know it can also take a year or two+ to confirm a possible match once the process is started. Maybe this one had already been in progress for a few years.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Sincere condolences to Jacob's family. I can tell he was a great young man and it's saddening and unfair that he is gone so young.

May Jacob's family be surrounded by loving people and much support.

 

[ShowerSinger]

He was found across the street from the beach. There is an Embassy Suites there on Scenic Gulf Drive. He was found behind that building in between a parking lot and wooden fence of a housing subdivision. I'm surprised he wasn't found sooner.

 

[ShowerSinger]

Also, Niceville is about 20 miles North, and you would have to go over the Midbay Bridge (toll) most likely, or the 331 bridge. I would imagine someone drove him here. There really aren't any buses. Maybe an Uber, or an aquaintance.