ID - Zeke Best, 10-months, abducted by homicide suspect bio father Jeremy Best 41, Victor, 30 Nov 2023 *father arrested*

[IceIce9]

'Baby Zeke' found dead; father Jeremy Best taken into custody - East Idaho News

VICTOR — Zeke Gregory Best, the 10-month-old son of Jeremy Best, was found by hunters Saturday morning. He was dead. His father is accused of killing his pregnant wife and kidnapping Zeke. Jeremy Best is now in custody, according to a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office...

www.eastidahonews.com

 

[Chimera]

Jeremy Best was taken by authorities to Swan Valley's hospital Thursday for mental health evaluation and released later that afternoon. This is about half an hour from Victor, Idaho.

Man on the run with baby was walking around store naked hours before wife was found dead - East Idaho News

A man accused of kidnapping his son, killing his wife, and fleeing Teton County had a mental health episode about a 12 hours before the killing.

www.eastidahonews.com

He is not a well man.
Imo.
So scared for the little one !!

Rest in gentle peace, Kali !

 

[Chimera]

Why do you think so?

The unclothed episode at the store ?
Wondering if there were other actions that happened before ?
Although maybe he's just ill mental health-wise, without the use of any meds, legal or not.

It sounds like he may have caused Kali's death as well ?
Omo.

I need to read back and catch up, sorry.

 

[Chimera]

'Baby Zeke' found dead; father Jeremy Best taken into custody - East Idaho News

VICTOR — Zeke Gregory Best, the 10-month-old son of Jeremy Best, was found by hunters Saturday morning. He was dead. His father is accused of killing his pregnant wife and kidnapping Zeke. Jeremy Best is now in custody, according to a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office...

www.eastidahonews.com

Oh, my goodness.
Feeling sickened.

I'd posted before reading your update.
Ugh.

Rest in peace and fly with the angels, darling little Zeke !

 

[IceIce9]

Oh, my goodness.
Feeling sickened.

I'd posted before reading your update.
Ugh.

Rest in peace and fly with the angels, darling little Zeke !

So sad.

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- The Victor Idaho man suspected of killing his wife and kidnapping the couple's son has been apprehended East of Idaho Falls. The infant, 10-month old Zeke Best, was found dead at the scene.

10-month-old Zeke Best found deceased; Family responds - Local News 8

At approximately 9:17am today Bonneville County Dispatch received a call from individuals who were hunting on the Kepps Crossing Rd near the Dan Creek Rd. east of Idaho Falls stating they located a man in a sleeping bag on the side of the road.

localnews8.com

 

[katydid23]

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*this article hasn’t been updated but I wanted a photo of him without that hateful man.this is so sad, I was very very afraid of this happening…RIP Baby Zeke

UPDATE: Idaho man in custody, baby son found dead after Amber Alert issued

Amber Alert was issued early Friday morning to find a 10-month-old baby whose mother was found dead. The baby may be with his father, Jeremy Albert Best.

www.kbzk.com

Aww, he looks just like his mama. I hope and pray he is in her loving arms right now. What a tragedy.

 

[katydid23]

So sad.

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- The Victor Idaho man suspected of killing his wife and kidnapping the couple's son has been apprehended East of Idaho Falls. The infant, 10-month old Zeke Best, was found dead at the scene.

10-month-old Zeke Best found deceased; Family responds - Local News 8

At approximately 9:17am today Bonneville County Dispatch received a call from individuals who were hunting on the Kepps Crossing Rd near the Dan Creek Rd. east of Idaho Falls stating they located a man in a sleeping bag on the side of the road.

localnews8.com

I feel awful for the first responders, That was the very last thing they wanted to see. It's no surprise that the suicide rate among them is very high.

 

[Chimera]

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“She was absolutely a genuine beautiful soul,” Kali’s brother Brian Randall tells PEOPLE through tears.

Kali was an artist who made handcrafted jewelry and formerly worked as a veterinarian technician, Brian says.

Idaho Mom Killed, Baby Missing and 'Armed and Very Dangerous' Husband Is on the Run: Police

Jeremy Albert Best has been named a suspect in connection with the death of Kali Jean Randall and the disappearance of their 10-month-old son, Zeke.

people.com

Kali had a beautiful smile.

 

[Chimera]

Aww, he looks just like his mama. I hope and pray he is in her loving arms right now. What a tragedy.

Bbm.
I believe he is !
Together and with no memory of what went before.
Only joy and peace.

I could not work as a first responder.
No way in heck.

 

[Unsolved]

Why do you think so?

Pointing at comment by local res "KH" opens that door for my consideration. MOO of course.

https://www.facebook.com/EastIdahoNews/posts/pfbid0aup23rCJFqFj16j9abw7bBUokgFSd522y78kyhpxAhjtVrrktXWpXmdzRiB6DFeMl

 

[Snoopster]

I'm curious as to whether Jeremy had a sudden break with reality or whether he had ongoing mental health issues. (not that it affects the final terrible outcome here)

Major mental health issues are so difficult to deal with. I have someone close to me that had a major mental health event. Doctors put him on some drugs that completely changed his personality...so much so that he completely lost who he was and he became manic. He chased a neighbor friend's car up the street. He really didn't know what he was doing. Once they adjusted his meds his medication-induced mania subsided. There was never another problem.

I know another person whose husband stabbed their babysitter in the stomach. Horrific! He had a sudden psychosis. This was many years ago and I am happy to report that he had successful treatment and had no futher issues over the many years since.

None of my comments above absolve this man in this case of the terrible crimes he committed. But I am curious as to what his mental state was at the time. The fact that he had a break with reality THAT VERY DAY makes me very concerned that the the hospital is at fault and shouldn't have let him go. Of course there are laws that can limit medical facilities from holding an adult against their will. Often this is a source of problems.

This is no comfort to the families that are devastated and who are left picking up the pieces.

 

[masquerading]

As to whether JB could pass himself off as normal (at the hospital), I have seen it, many times. I'm always shocked at where the local standard for "danger to self/others" lies. Being naked in a store is a misdemeanor. It's not a threat to the lives of others. It's just typical...behavior of some mentally ill people. That's not enough to be put on involuntary hold in many places.

SBM^

Right, that’s what I mean when I say there’s a huge, glaring issue. It seems that JB was a fairly normal, functioning person and suddenly became very irrational (i.e, entering stores naked). In a functioning behavioral health system, sudden erratic changes in behavior like that would be enough for at least a 72 hour involuntary hold for monitoring because it’s indicative of potentially the onset of psychosis (JMO and just using psychosis as a common example, I obviously don’t know what was happening with JB).

Not being argumentative, 10ofRods, I hope it’s not coming across that way! I agree with you 100%. Just expanding my own thoughts and frustrations on the issue.

 

[KooshBall]

Going off my experience of living in a place with a huge meth problem, this definitely sounds like JB was on meth. He probably got some sleep in the hospital and that is why he was able to act normal enough to be released. These thoughts are my opinion only.

Edited for grammar

 

[swanniee11]

I'm just seeing this, my heart is broken for Zeke and family. I will never understand any of this. Rest easy Zeke.

 

[modesty blaise]

So heartbreaking.
This grown middle-aged man running around butt naked and out of his mind did not qualify for a psychiatric hold?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

*Nate Eaton speaking yesterday:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1731061804028342540

 

[24Roses]

Baby Zeke is forever safe with Jesus now and in the arms of his mommy. Rest in peace Zeke and Kali.

I'm wondering maybe if we will find out that Zeke passed away from neglect?

 

[Peachblvns]

So heartbreaking.
This grown middle-aged man running around butt naked and out of his mind did not qualify for a psychiatric hold?

I have major depression, no psychosis and after suicide attempts I was in for 2 weeks afterwards, even though I was completely coherent. I don’t understand how they think someone walking into a store naked was of sound mind….

M

 

[Knox]

I have major depression, no psychosis and after suicide attempts I was in for 2 weeks afterwards, even though I was completely coherent. I don’t understand how they think someone walking into a store naked was of sound mind….

M

Agree!! Hugs to you, thank you for sharing.

 

[alexwood]

Pointing at comment by local res "KH" opens that door for my consideration. MOO of course.

https://www.facebook.com/EastIdahoNews/posts/pfbid0aup23rCJFqFj16j9abw7bBUokgFSd522y78kyhpxAhjtVrrktXWpXmdzRiB6DFeMl

Agreed. Thank you. See also, "VW" Reply to RM's comment (2 days ago), as well.