The body of a 12-year-old New York boy who mysteriously disappeared almost four years ago was discovered in an attic near his family’s home.
Jaylen Griffin was last seen walking his puppy near his Warren Avenue home on August 4, 2020 and was reported missing two days later.
Three and a half years later, a handyman found the young man’s body in the attic of a multi-unit home at 107 Sheffield Avenue, nearly five miles from his home.
According to Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia of the Buffalo Police Department, Jaylen’s body had remained in the attic “for a significant period of time.”
‘The body that was located in the house had been there for a significant amount of time.
‘I want to express my deepest condolences to Jaylen’s family. “This department has conducted extensive searches and I want Jaylen’s family to know that we are working diligently to achieve next closure for the family,” Gramaglia said.
Jaylen Griffin, 12, who mysteriously disappeared almost four years ago, has now been discovered in an attic near his family’s home.
A maintenance man found the young man’s body in the attic of a multi-unit home at 107 Sheffield Avenue, nearly five miles from his home.
According to Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia of the Buffalo Police Department, Jaylen’s body had remained in the attic “for a significant period of time.”
But while father Brian Griffin has felt a sense of relief since his son was found, mother Joann Ponzo will never know, as she passed away due to illness and a “broken heart” in September 2023.
It wasn’t just the Jaylen mystery that saddened Joann, as her brother, Jawaan was also shot and killed outside the family’s home in November 2020.
After Jaylen’s body was found, neighbors revealed that they had seen people coming and going from the house and that police had been to the house “many times” over the years.
The new discovery has left many people in the area wondering what happened and how Jaylen ended up dead in an attic.
But while father Brian Griffin has felt a sense of relief since his son was found, mother Joann Ponzo (pictured) will never know, as she passed away due to illness and a “broken heart” in September 2023.
The new discovery has left many people in the area wondering what happened and how Jaylen ended up dead in an attic.
After Jaylen’s body was found, neighbors revealed that they had seen people coming and going from the house and that police had been to the house “many times” over the years.
Said Pastor Tim Newkirk of GYC Ministries WIVB: ‘How did it end up here? Was he moved? The questions still persist.
‘How long was he dead? How long was he deceased? Did they find it in something that was locked and had to be opened? And a certain aroma came out that would be a major complaint for this community?
“This seems like the kind of community where if something happens, someone will report it or say something.”
Authorities have confirmed that a homicide investigation is underway.