SOLVED 16-Year Old (Jed Hall) Missing 4-years... We FOUND him in Under 20 minutes!

To those of you who are speaking negatively about the mom’s reactions, you don’t know how you’d react if you were in her shoes. There’s no telling what’s going on inside her as well as what she endured that last 4 years. She doesn’t have to “act” in a stereotypical manner to please the masses. Everyone grieves differently and shows their emotions differently. However she reacted was appropriate for HER. She’s the one who lost a child, not you all.

I'm in the crime scene cleanup business. Too often we come in after the fact and see traumatized families who were not treated with the gentleness, love and respect that you show your clients. Thank you for being sensitive with them. It changes everything.

“I guess he’s not a kid now, because he’s twenty…” Oh I just wanted to hug her

So you found in under 20 minutes what the police didn't in four YEARS? His parents have spent four years worrying, wondering what had happened to their son, suffering all that time. That's awful. I feel so bad for them. And thank you for all that you do. You're amazing.

While the "damn you" was directed to the son, I think it was more reflective of her pain. She is projecting her pain as a way to protect herself. Being angry is one of the stages of grief. Remember, he's been gone for a while so she is emotionally and mentally spent. That anger is the only thing protecting her emotions and mental state in that moment.

She knew…she always knew, but denial was the only way she could cope. I can’t imagine.

As a mom who lost a son at 17, I can tell you that you have moments of being able to hold it together, and moments of when you totally lost it! She did very well, for as long as she did. I'm sure she completely fell apart once she was home, and it "hit" her. She had the look of denial and shock, which can mask her responses. You never "get over it." You just learn how to live with it. RIP Jed. God bless his parents and family!

What an absolutely incredible service this is. As the daughter of a mom missing since 1998, nothing is worse than not knowing what happened to your loved one. As painful as this is for mom and dad, I hope they can rest knowing he is at peace and they can lay him to rest. God bless, Jed. Rest in peace.

I would hope that these agencies who "search the area multiple times" have a review process to improve their methods after AWP comes in and finds him in 20 minutes.

I am a former cold case homicide Detective. The work you all do is amazing. God Bless you guys for bringing closure to families. Never saw your videos. First time viewer.

You just know that mom went home and cried until she didn’t have any tears left. So much grief.

It's very common when someone takes their own life, for the ones left behind to feel some anger towards that person. It's normal for this mother to lash out in her initial grief, angry and frustrated that her son would take this path instead of call her, talk to someone, reach out... My own family has been there. It's part of the grief, and part of the greater tragedy that ppl who harm themselves don't only end their own life, they drastically affect the lives of all those they leave behind. 💔

Listening to the mom go between, “he is” and “he was” describing her son breaks my heart. That’s a parent struggling to hold out hope.

I thought about doing what Jed did at 16… many years later now I realise just how young 16 is, there is so much time for things to improve in your life. To anybody reading this: I hope you know how loved you are. It’s always worth it to give life another chance. RIP Jed.

I know it's been a while since these comments were posted, but my heart feels shattered for this family. I watched mom's reactions, too, and I saw a stoic woman holding her own against an ache so deep she was probably only being held together by a numbing fortitude I pray I never have to exercise. I'm sure she was waiting until she could be alone with her husband to let out the crippling grief she had to be feeling. Let's never judge another's reaction to life shattering loss. I wished I could reach through the screen and hug her. My heart is hugging hers still. And don't forget dad. The way he continually patted her side in support, knowing his own heart was smashed to bits. I ache for this boy, who obviously felt something so painful, for whatever reason, that he felt he could not endure it any longer. Rest in peace sweet young boy. ♥

This one really breaks my heart. She really thought he was still alive. Rest in peace. Prayers for his family.

My daughter went to school with Jed. She spoke highly of him and how respectful, funny and intelligent he was. He will be missed by many. Rip Jed. Sending our condolences to his family.

The way Amy kept correcting herself in tense, saying "is" and then accidentally reverting back to "was" absolutely broke my heart. I am so sorry for this families loss.

Oh man. This one hurt alot. His mom was so not ready for this. My heart breaks for her. The love and compassion you guys show every video is incredible. 🖤

Regarding your concerns about taking hope away from the family: I was a neuro nurse for six years and dealt on a daily basis with devastating brain injuries and grieving families. As time passed and hope for a miraculous recovery faded, I saw families frozen in time because no one spoke candidly (but with compassion) about the condition of their loved one. Inability to let go and move on can devastate lives. Honesty is what they need. In the long run it is better. It is not easy but it can be done. And you’re not really taking away their hope. You’re giving them the tools they need to move on. Bless you and keep up the good work.