OH "OH - Trentin Isaac, 16, Mansfield, 12 Nov 2024, suspicious death

[siglernation18]

A missing 16 year old boy from Mansfield ohio kidnapped murdered and left for dead 60 miles away from his home his family is seeking justice I my self want to see justice if anyone on this site can look into it and start compiling it here I would greatly appreciate it

 

[siglernation18]

A missing 16 year old boy from Mansfield ohio kidnapped murdered and left for dead 90 miles away from his home his family is seeking justice I my self want to see justice if anyone on this site can look into it and start compiling it here I would greatly appreciate it

 

[GraceG]

To start a thread, you will need a verified msm news story, or LE missing persons post or report. The AI recap was interesting but that would not be approved as a source. (I think it would be considered just like social media - we're allowed to post a link to the missing persons FB page, but can't link comments or post the social media of friends or family members of the missing.)

Here are a couple msm articles I found for the young man I believe you are trying to gather information on, but if you have more information from LE, or mainstream news please post it, it all of it helps but the posting guidelines here are set up so that "rumors" don't flourish in place of facts which protects everyone involved.
Missing Boy, 16, Found Dead Under 'Suspicious Circumstances,' Police Address Social Media Claims

Family speaks out after missing Mansfield teen found dead in Harrison County

Mansfield police said there are "more questions than answers at this point."

www.cleveland19.com

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Am I correct he died in November of 2024, not 2025, based on the article linked above by @GraceG?

Missing Boy, 16, Found Dead Under 'Suspicious Circumstances,' Police Address Social Media Claims

Trentin Isaac was found dead days after he disappeared on Nov. 12.

people.com

Below is an article from Nov 19, 2025, so it is currently an unsolved murder if I have everything correct.

Murder victims' families protest at Richland County courthouse

Multiple families whose loved ones were murdered in Richland County spent Wednesday protesting at the Richland County courthouse.

www.news5cleveland.com

[…]

Isaac was found dead on Nov. 15, 2024, more than 80 miles away from his Mansfield home, in Harrison County. Mansfield police said it is a complicated case because it involves two counties. However, they do have people of interest and said prosecutors in both counties are working on figuring out possible charges.

[…]

 

[swanniee11]

@siglernation18 WELCOME!

 

[siglernation18]

I'm just trying to find answers for his family

 

[GraceG]

I'm just trying to find answers for his family

That is good of you to do so. If we offer pointers on thread guidelines, it's just so the thread remains active and the word gets out there. There are some really good sleuthers here, and you are always welcome.

 

[siglernation18]

I appreciate any and all who view this and or try and help

 

[Knox]

Over the last year, Michelle Isaac has been fighting for justice not only for her nephew, 16-year-old Trentin Isaac, but for other families in the area who feel her family’s pain.

Isaac was found dead on Nov. 15, 2024, more than 80 miles away from his Mansfield home, in Harrison County. Mansfield police said it is a complicated case because it involves two counties. However, they do have people of interest and said prosecutors in both counties are working on figuring out possible charges.

Murder victims' families protest at Richland County courthouse

Multiple families whose loved ones were murdered in Richland County spent Wednesday protesting at the Richland County courthouse.

www.news5cleveland.com

It sounds like LE knows what happened to Trentin and are getting ready to charge whoever they are looking at for his murder.

 

[siglernation18]

I can only pray that this is true

 

[Knox]

Trentin Isaac was last seen on November 12. According to his mother, Amanda Craft, he never returned to his friend’s house that night.

The following day, he missed a scheduled probation meeting. Just days later, his body was discovered in Harrison County under what Mansfield police called “suspicious circumstances.”

“He was murdered,” Craft said. “I’m not sure what they did to him, but his body was found burned.”

Under Investigation: Mansfield teen’s death leaves family searching for justice

Described as smart, outgoing and someone who loved being outdoors, Trentin’s death has left his family devastated and waiting for answers.

www.wkyc.com

Trentin's Mom says she thinks LE knows who killed him, she's very frustrated that it's taking so long to see action.

 

[siglernation18]

So I have been talking here and there with his dad about my idea I want to make and put in memory of anyways that's crazy if they for real for real know who did it

 

[Knox]

So I have been talking here and there with his dad about my idea I want to make and put in memory of anyways that's crazy if they for real for real know who did it

It takes time to build a solid case, with different jurisdictions involved it can take longer. For example, they might think he was killed in one county, but his body was disposed in another. They need proof to determine which county he was actually killed in to determine legal jurisdiction.

Hopefully she's right and the case is being fine tuned, so charges can be filed.

 

[siglernation18]

That's all I want infact the only reason why I posted it on here was for justice in general for this 16 year old that had his life cut short justice is all I want and thank you for everything all of you guys that posted what you did thank you

 

[GraceG]

It takes time to build a solid case, with different jurisdictions involved it can take longer. For example, they might think he was killed in one county, but his body was disposed in another. They need proof to determine which county he was actually killed in to determine legal jurisdiction.

Hopefully she's right and the case is being fine tuned, so charges can be filed.

Knox is spot on. Such cases take more time than you can believe and I've seen it be a year or more before something "broke" in the media, when all the time, the case was being solidly built.

From experience I personally think the reasons are threefold:
Jurisdictional complexities - Criminals often operate across state and county lines, but law enforcement agencies are limited to their own jurisdictions, requiring sometimes complex agreements and coordination with other LE agencies to pursue persons of interest.
To be honest, there is often a lack of inter-agency coordination, not because of failure of individuals who want to see justice done but different agencies often have different priorities, bureaucratic structures, and chains of command, making collaboration more difficult. (I worked one case involving an airplane "accident" with a plane owned by an organized crime boss, the person that walked into the running prop (not pretty) was a hit man that had just got out of jail, and add in alleged gun running over the border in said plane, and two of my witnesses that ended up having "accidents". Oh, and the pilot was the local mayor - let me tell you THAT one took a while to wrap up as we had to bring in multiple alphabet groups.)
Varying laws: (Likely not an issue with a murder case, but just saying so generically). However different states and perhaps even counties may have different evidentiary standards, complicating investigations that cross those boundary lines. In a murder case, the prosecution must prove guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt," the highest legal standard of proof, which means the evidence must be so convincing that there is no other rational explanation for the defendant's guilt. I don't believe that varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but there may be variation among states in how murder is defined and what evidence is permissible in court, which affects how this standard is met. I'm not a lawyer so don't know if that applies at the county level.

I hope this explains why it can take so long and why often the public doesn't hear for long periods of time as to the status of an investigation - Grace