Found Deceased IA - Xavior Harrelson, 10, neighbor reported X missing, Montezuma, 27 May 2021 #2

[Unalienable Rights]

Did Xavior's mother release a statement when the body was found? I know there's no ID yet, but still... nothing?

I can understand why the parents wouldn't release a statement until there is a positive ID. They would always want to hold onto that tiny shred of hope.

 

[Lusitana]

I can understand why the parents wouldn't release a statement until there is a positive ID. They would always want to hold onto that tiny shred of hope.

Yes. His father did state that he was still holding hope, right?

 

[Seattle1]

Yes. His father did state that he was still holding hope, right?

To my knowledge, SH has only given one media interview which was when she attended the Iowa State Fair.

Previously, she appeared on one YT channel July 12, and the interview was approved to be posted here (thread #1). SH stated she's been unable to speak out due to heartbreak and anxiety. SH provided that XH wasn't very stable on his feet -- he suffered from the same muscular disability as his mother.

IA - IA - Xavior Harrelson, 10, neighbor reported X missing, Montezuma, 27 May 2021 #2

IA - IA - Xavior Harrelson, 10, Montezuma, 27 May 2021

 

[GMS]

SH provided that XH wasn't very stable on his feet -- he suffered from the same muscular disability as his mother.

I forgot that XH suffered the same condition...which, imo, reinforces that he didn't walk off on his own to the location where the body, presumed to be XH, was located. I also wonder if that is partially why he didn't venture outside the trailer park much, along with his age and maybe feeling like he needed to be close by in case his mom needed help.

 

[Seattle1]

I forgot that XH suffered the same condition...which, imo, reinforces that he didn't walk off on his own to the location where the body, presumed to be XH, was located. I also wonder if that is partially why he didn't venture outside the trailer park much, along with his age and maybe feeling like he needed to be close by in case his mom needed help.

From what's been reported in MSM, we know that there was an alleged loud argument between XH and his mom the night before he disappeared and although I believe this might be why he left home, I also never believed that he would be on foot. It was reported that he had two bicycles that he rode daily and both were at his home (locked inside his home).

I do think it possible that XH called someone to collect him on May 27-- maybe even a friend of his mom but what happened after that is difficult to think about. I'm inclined to believe that XH knew the person(s) that left him in the soybean field. Very sad event for his family and community. MOO

 

[Unalienable Rights]

I'm really surprised that DNA results will take 6 to 8 more weeks. I feel so sorry for his parents and brother.

Officials: Expect several more weeks as medical examiner works to identify adolescent remains found in Poweshiek County

By Shelby Slaughter
Published: Oct. 7, 2021 at 1:51 PM PDT|Updated: 16 hours ago

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (KYOU) -

One week down and six to eight more weeks to go, as officials work to identify adolescent remains found in Montezuma, Iowa last Thursday.

11-year-old Xavior Harrelson’s family is on pins and needles as they wait for the news of the possibility of those remains being that of Xavior. The remains were discovered by a farmer, less than five miles away from the boy’s Montezuma home.

Mitch Mortvedt with Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation says these things take time saying: “We collect DNA samples from his family or parents or any means that we have.” Mortvedt added in cases like these they sometimes use previous dental work to help get a match.

Last week during a press conference, he said clothing on the body was similar to what Harrelson was last reported wearing when he went missing back on May 27th.

Authorities say they are treating the case as “suspicious.”

In the mean time, police are still asking for any tips to be reported to law enforcement either through the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s office or through the designated Xavior FBI tip website here.

Copyright 2021 KYOU. All rights reserved.

 

[Seattle1]

6-8 weeks for DNA results is not unusual. Nonetheless, I think authorities are confident that the remains recovered are XH -- especially if no other adolescent wearing similar clothes as XH reported missing. MOO

 

[GMS]

I wonder if the manner of death will be released at the same time, or earlier. I know in other cases, LE may indicate 'homicide' early on in the investigation, but not release the actual cause; ie. gun shot, blunt force trauma, etc. until further analysis and testing is done.

 

[iamnotagolem]

I wonder if the manner of death will be released at the same time, or earlier. I know in other cases, LE may indicate 'homicide' early on in the investigation, but not release the actual cause; ie. gun shot, blunt force trauma, etc. until further analysis and testing is done.

I agree, homicide may or may not be apparent based on cause of death. They also may not release much until a toxicology report is ready.

 

[Dre]

Honestly IMO they may not release anything besides ID until an arrest. I think it would be best for their investigation, but again jmo

 

[SusieQbeam]

This leads me to believe that jl was involved or knew something as did sh?

I totally agree regarding JL. Seems to me that the JL connection (no pun intended), is key to this investigation. If the remains found are Xavior's, he was less than 5 miles from his home. So close to his neighborhood. Ugh.
That fact leads me to believe that it was someone he knew, someone CLOSE to him who caused his demise. Maybe he was sold into sex trafficking. Maybe the argument with Mom was over something having to do with JL. No telling what XH witnessed/experienced in his short life because of this creep. Maybe X had enough of JL, the druggie life that his mother got caught up in (even if JUST by association/NOT saying she was using) and threatened to call the cops himself. Maybe he saw something that he wasn't supposed to. Whatever went down ended tragically for Xavior and his Mom. SH may only be guilty of indirect harm by bringing JL into her precious son's life.
I pray that LE can figure out what happened and find justice for Xavior.

 

[kelsie]

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[Trackergd]

I would have thought that dental records would have been enough to ID the remains pending DNA results. I agree that LE already knows who the remains are. DNA is just crossing the "t's" and dotting the "i's".

 

[oceanverde]

Is there confirmation there were any dental records to use?

 

[Seattle1]

I totally agree regarding JL. Seems to me that the JL connection (no pun intended), is key to this investigation. If the remains found are Xavior's, he was less than 5 miles from his home. So close to his neighborhood. Ugh.
That fact leads me to believe that it was someone he knew, someone CLOSE to him who caused his demise. Maybe he was sold into sex trafficking. Maybe the argument with Mom was over something having to do with JL. No telling what XH witnessed/experienced in his short life because of this creep. Maybe X had enough of JL, the druggie life that his mother got caught up in (even if JUST by association/NOT saying she was using) and threatened to call the cops himself. Maybe he saw something that he wasn't supposed to. Whatever went down ended tragically for Xavior and his Mom. SH may only be guilty of indirect harm by bringing JL into her precious son's life.
I pray that LE can figure out what happened and find justice for Xavior.

From MSM reports, we know that arguments in the household were frequent and that XH often took refuge with neighbors where he would spend the night.

We also know that JL was in custody the night following XH's disappearance -- arrested on an unrelated warrant, and previously questioned about XH disappearance. By all accounts, both SH and XH were fond of JL and why SH sent neighbor SR to JL's trailer to inquire if he'd seen/heard from XH on the day he disappeared. Whether or not recovering XH's body will change anything related to JL remains to be seen.

In court filings, the Freses noted that the 50-year-old man had come under scrutiny in the investigation into the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy, Xavior Harrelson.

Xavior vanished from his trailer park in Montezuma on May 28, during closing arguments of the Bahena Rivera trial.

The defense noted the 50-year-old man is the former live-in boyfriend of Xavior's mother and that the two maintained a friendly relationship. Investigators searching for Xavior began looking for the man almost immediately and arrested him on an unrelated outstanding warrant in another county the day after the boy was reported missing. He has not been charged with any crimes related to the disappearance.

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IA - IA - Xavior Harrelson, 10, Montezuma, 27 May 2021

IA - IA - Xavior Harrelson, 10, Montezuma, 27 May 2021

 

[Trackergd]

Is there confirmation there were any dental records to use?

It would be fairly uncommon for an 11 year old boy not to have some level of dental records and X-rays, even if only for cleanings.

 

[killarney rose]

Not really. If it’s a family that isn’t insured, or doesn’t have bad teeth or get regular cleanings. I was about 13 before I ever saw a dentist. I never had a cavity and didn’t then. My mother took me because I complained of a sensitive tooth.

 

[oceanverde]

Yeah that's what I thought. My 4 year old has Xrays because of a loose tooth but my 7 year old hasn't needed Xrays yet so it really just depends.

 

[Emerald1328]

I would have thought that dental records would have been enough to ID the remains pending DNA results. I agree that LE already knows who the remains are. DNA is just crossing the "t's" and dotting the "i's".

I agree. I know that DNA can be rushed much faster than 6-8 weeks if there is an urgent need. There must not be an urgent need, if the clothing description is accurate.

On another note, my gut instinct in this case had been some type of accident/misadventure, possibly while trying to “run away” (as much as any kid his age could). Obviously, the odds are slim to none that an accident/misadventure would happen in a cornfield, so that’s off the table for me. I’m still on the side of the fence that his mother had nothing to do with it and hope that I can firmly stay there.

 

[Seattle1]

Is there confirmation there were any dental records to use?

Mitch Mortvedt with Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation says these things take time saying: “We collect DNA samples from his family or parents or any means that we have.” Mortvedt added in cases like these they sometimes use previous dental work to help get a match.

^^rsbbm

Young XH disappeared under very suspicious circumstances. It's very much possible that dental records are available but it's just as possible that XH had injury to his mouth/teeth leading to his disappearance and/or only partial jaw recovered after the body left to elements and destruction by wild game after 4 months. We need to trust DCI is doing what's best for justice for XH.