SOLVED 16-Year Old (Jed Hall) Missing 4-years... We FOUND him in Under 20 minutes!
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- We found Matthew "Jed" Hall 4-years later after he, in January of 2018, a 16-year-old teenage boy, ran away from his family’s home in Idaho Falls. Leaving behind a note indicating he would never return.
Four years later, AWP would find his vehicle submerged in eight feet of water about 75 yards from a boat ramp in the Snake River after only searching the river for 20-minutes.
JED'S REMAINS WERE INSIDE THE CAR...
This video documents Adventures With Purpose's search for Jedediah, using the clues left behind with an emphasis on the AWP's 5-mile search strategy.
- Where were they last seen?
- Where did they live?
- Where did they work?
- Where did they go to school?
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While the city slept, a shooting would take place in Idaho Falls, which was thankfully non-lethal.
This shooting took place in a residential driveway and seemed to target a person's vehicle in particular.
The culprit managed to get away without being seen, and for that reason, the shooting remains unsolved.
That same night, a break-in would be reported at a charter school in the area.
Surveillance footage would later reveal an individual driving by several times before parking alongside the building, and then entering in through a shattered window.
This person did not vandalize or steal anything, but rather left behind money in another person's locker, entering and leaving the building in less than a minute before driving away.
It is believed that one young man was behind both of these incidents, and just hours after committing these bizarre acts, this teenager would be reported missing by his parents.
In the years that have passed, that young man has remained missing... but he may have wanted it that way giving hope to a mother that this young man's family, who remain convinced that he was still alive out there, somewhere.
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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 recently went to a charity fundraiser trivia night for one of the families of the Marines killed in the botched Afghanistan pull out airport bombing.
Midway through the mother was thankful to everyone, shaking hands, very grateful...by the end of the event she was hitting people, screaming, crying, had to be led out of the event. She was yelling how none of this would bring him back, none of your money matters, I want my son back not your sympathy, it got REAL. And I can't blame her. Her sons death, for no reason, has been politicized, it's all so public I can't imagine having to grieve that way.
Also how she grieved in privacy is sacred and may have been another story. The stages of grief hit us all differently as we all are individuals and process our own way. God bless this family and AWP.
When you discover shocking news, you can go into shock. You feel it’s not real and you can go through denial. Your brain can make attempts to falsify the truth. During this time, you can appear like you aren’t reacting.
Some people do not show emotions right away. Shook has sent in and then hurt and pain. It's sad another young life. A young man gained his wings to soon.
Well, I can assure you that g damn wouldn’t have come out of my mouth , but some people say it all the time so she might be one of those people.
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.
Yup. My dad went missing on purpose like it sounds that this boy did. I was so angry at my dad. Even if he was found dead (he was, two years later) I was angry at him for how he disappeared. Denial is also a thing--there is still a big part of me that thinks he was killed. That he disappeared on purpose, but he would have eventually come back. Maybe that's just denial, though.
I agree. I’d probably react the same if I were in her shoes.
Plus they think he took his own life so I think she's mad that he took his own life. I can't blame her a bit.
Losing a child is bad enough. But having to face that he “ended” in such a dark, desolate place. I’d imagine anger would be part of that. At everyone and no one.
Hopefully, she can go through the stages of grief now. This is the start for her.
“I guess he’s not a kid now, because he’s twenty…” Oh I just wanted to hug her
i literally just got to this part and i can’t hold back the tears
Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back!!!
Me too,.. very heartbreaking
@@highestpeeqs9532 not the time dude.
@@highestpeeqs9532bro shut up ab ur sky daddy a kid DIED
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.
❤ we were treated so poorly when my son was found unresponsive (fentanyl) and the nurses acted like we were a bother. I mean how can anyone actually love this addict 😢 rip my beautiful son Ryan 4ever changed. I was angry, hurt, devastated. His mama has the right to feel any old way she likes ❤❤ I was angry with him for choosing that path and sad that he was no longer here 😢
@@karens.strickland9634I am so sorry for your loss and the fact that you were not shown the love and compassion you deserved. The cause of a persons death should have no impact on how we treat a person who is grieving. The bottom line is that you lost the person you love and the last thing you need is to feel judged, or like your son was any less important because of how he died. I am sending you the biggest hug.
Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back!!!
@@karens.strickland9634So sorry medical personnel treated you so horribly and for the loss of your child 😢🙏
Denial is a powerful coping mechanism, that unfortunately hurts those around us.. In her mind he was a happy kid, but in reality life was clearly a very different story for this boy, than his mother wanted to believe or will acknowledge. Right up until his remains were found, she still refused to see it any other way but her narrative - a happy kid that wouldn't take his own life.. This is why it's so imperative to be aware of our children's emotional needs and mental health, whether your beliefs acknowledged it, or not... I hope this young man is at peace..
She knew…she always knew, but denial was the only way she could cope. I can’t imagine.
She held on to hope, even till the end she held out for hope. Sad but she was not ready to part ways with her kid, even though he’s been missing for years
U do t know that. Stop acting like u know. What’s wrong with people.
Yep. At the same time she wanted the answer as soon as possible.
Figuratively they’ve tried to assassinate him in every other way possible. 🤷♀️
@@AllAboutPurple
Yeah but that P.I. should have never given her false hope!
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.
JGP thank you for your service as well 💙 yeah this was the first one I’ve ever watched and it hit me like a ton of rocks. Very hard to watch but at the same time heartwarming to know these families will have a little closure.
@@lindydean5993 I’m sorry for your loss. Are the Fortworth PD, Detectives investigating and is there a suspect that hasn’t been charged? What the name of the case?
@@NotFalling4it if you’re doing the right thing and coming forward I’m sure they will treat you well. My first thing would be to demand immunity for withholding the information for so long before I start talking
@@NotFalling4it Hi,
You should ask them the questions and keep it on the record for your own documentation. It really all depends. Are you working off charges? or are you providing information that you obtained from the perp? Since it’s an open investigation, I won’t comment much. You should definitely ask them all the questions you have. Write your questions down and request a sit down.
I hope your information leads to an arrest. I wouldn’t discuss or mention it on social media anymore. You don’t want to mess up the case they are working.
@@shannonsorrels6590 thank you Shannon. I will try to find him.
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.
Most places don’t have the latest and greatest tools at their disposal. The equipment on Jared’s boats probably runs around 10-15,000$. Also AWP is very very good at what they do. I don’t think this is truly a fault of this department. Just lack of tools and knowledge.
Don’t hold the police in such a high regard! They are more concerned with stuffing our prisons full of non violent or totally innocent people to keep the criminal justice business rolling!
Thats because most cops are out there harming people not helping. I think it was said that his father was a cop. That helps me to understand the way his mom responded.
@@garyross1279 dont judge all of the police. Yes, while its true that some cops are abusing their powers, many are still genuinely providing service to their people. As for why the police spent 4 years vs 20 mins for AWP, you have to take into consideration that the police have to start from scratch. They have to consider so many factors, add to that the cops are literally jack of all trades, master of none due to budget constraints, as what the comment above have stated.
Yeah been watching a lot of this videos and in highly probable areas they find the car really fast and police swear they looked all over in that area etc police probably lied or sent out some guy without proper training and equipment for a few mins and then gave up and the police said we tried and gave up
They found my husband who died in the lake when they were searching for someone else. They were both found that day in the same area using sonar. It took a year and a half to find my husband. I am thankful for this technology.
I'm so sorry. You must be incredibly strong, to even be able to watch this. I hope you heal as best as you can.
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.
My thoughts exactly and you can even see his submerged car on Apple maps that's horrifying
Exactly, I was thinking the same thing. Part of me hopes that they tried instead of just walking the bank and thinking there’s nothing to go on and divers are expensive.
They were searching in the area where his phone stopped pinging in a different area of Snake River. They followed promising leads; traveling to other states. Tbh, I think if he had been found right away, it would have decimated the mother. Four years there'd be a slight breathing room because the mother so desperately wanted Jed to be alive. Intrusive thinking that he might be dead was possibly present there as well. There's a grace in that I think. 🤍
As mentioned, a hatchback floats further than other vehicles, a fact that our brave and dedicated officers might not have considered.
Alot of these cities and counties are understaffed just dont have the manpower and unfortunately the process of investigation is flawed
They dont hsve the experience in searching underwater as in this case
They dont hsve the funds to realy do good extended searches
they had searched the water yet somehow missed a car in shallow water because they just don't have the right no how
These guys have the best equipment which helps but their ways of investigation has been honed in such away to be more sucessful at what they do . No little piece if evidence is thrown out. I think alot of detectives just dont understand how the smallest details can make. Difference. No question these guys could step up to the next level and teach other agencies what they are doing right . You must remember though even though these guys have found people their percentages are not real high. Yes they can find out where someone isn't more than where they are but they help narrow down the searches which is a big help . Not everyone missing is in the water somewhere. There are so many reasons why people go missing. My hat is off to these guys
Because they do give hope to others that thry might find a love one
If they wasn't doing this these sucess stories wouldn't exist
I love this team for what they do !!
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.
Yeah i'm that age rn. I've been thinking how easy it is for me to do it. Possible pain and possible fear/panic are accounted for. Knife to chest make me wuss out. Same with rope. But the car in river.... There's no backing out in that one. Might be the most peaceful way to go as well. Just to be clear, I just have a strong morbid curiosity about doing it not that I actually will. No need to reply to this reply lol.
@@theyuragoon3226 It's not that you want to kill yourself, you want to kill what's inside you. You already are living your BEAUTIFUL God given life...
this!! when i was younger i wish i knew that there would be people someday that loved me, that i love very much. i would have missed so many moments that mean so much to me now.
when i was in the heat of my depression i romanticized it so much, i probably would've responded to this comment talking about how bad i had it and that i was thinking about it strictly because i wanted attention- genuinely. but wanting attention is normal when you have severe problems like that, but attention seeking doesn't make things better (with that being said the best thing is to not respond to people like that, dont get pissed at them)
being younger you really have no true ability to understand how many YEARS of life you have to live and grow and change- no one talks about their heartbreaking breakups of highschool- not because they didnt hurt, but because it is such a small part of your life it gets drowned out some day, and that day will come, even when it feels like its been so long, it will happen
@@The.Best.Collector i was clinically diagnosed so first of all you are wrong, it is VERY common for people with depression to attention seek as it is a way of asking for help when you do not know to say it directly
@@The.Best.Collector this comment frustrates me particularly since you do not know my life and apparently know nothing about childhood depression- i felt i was faking it all for attention because i did those attention seeking behaviors WHICH LARGELY CONTRIBUTED TO WHY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO GET HELP so its REALLY important to talk about because a lot of people feel the same way
This one really breaks my heart. She really thought he was still alive. Rest in peace. Prayers for his family.
And I was hoping he was still alive too
Rest in peace 🕊️
You just know that mom went home and cried until she didn’t have any tears left. So much grief.
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.
what did the notes that he left say? if they weren’t suicide notes? that’s the only thing that seems strange to me.
@@TaylorMae27 This couldn't be just suicide, using the word 'suicide notes' in this case would be an insult since the car clearly shows different. He probably swirved offroad hit a rock or tree and died in the car when it went into the water.
I went to school with Jed in 7th grade. Seeing this video made me go back and find photos of him in my old yearbook. He had such a bright future and a kind heart. This news saddens me deeply. RIP Jed
@@avaloncarlisle1514 so very sad and confusing. such a young sweet person. I'm so sorry😥r.i.p Jed
@@avaloncarlisle1514 So much to live for :(
When the police came to my home to tell me my husband was dead from suicide, I was numb. Didn’t feel real. My oldest daughter collapsed immediately so I had to be so strong for her and my kids. It wasn’t until days later after the service the grief hit me like a avalanche. Physically I felt like my body was shutting down. I wailed and couldn’t stop shaking, near convulsions, it was torment. I can say time has been my comfort and my friend. But in those first hours, days and months it was brutal. My heart breaks for anyone with those thoughts and the families left behind.
I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope within time you and your babies are able to heal and move forward, never forget, but to be able to live and enjoy life after your loss xx
Rip
Are you Ok?
I'm sorry for your loss
People don’t do that for no reason, and as his wife you should’ve been more perceptive of his emotions, if I HAD to guess YOU weren’t very good as a wife
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!
same. and you are absolutely right.
I lost my daughter at 20. I totally get her response. For the people that are so mean. You tell me how you would react after having some kind of hope for 2 weeks. And then, given no hope for your child . 💔 she's definitely in shock. 😢
When mama cursed, “Damn you”, it felt like she was speaking to death for taking her son from her.
Personally i feel like that “damn you” was equal parts anger and regret towards Jed for having chosen to take his own life instead of asking for help, and towards herself for not realizing he was struggling and needed help. It’s unfortunately a scene that plays out far to often.
The fact is that not 1 damn person has a reason or wright to judge her reactions or feelings about this situation. We are not perfect..
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.
A mother never quits hoping, sometimes even when faced with the facts.
Thank you for pointing this out.. as sad as it is, it really open the human heart up to understanding and empathy
I did not notice that until your comment. Poor family.
It’s so sad to hear how hopeful his mother was that he was going to walk into his childhood home at any time for the past 4 years. Not knowing that he has been dead that whole entire time. This one hit me a lot different.
I'll be honest. In my darkest tines it was pretty much solely knowing of my parents love that would stop any thoughts of doing something similar to this.
Its really sad when he also had this and didn't know, and super sad as well to know that there are a lot that don't even have that.
I had a friend in like her 50s that did it...difficult situations with her ex where everything spiraled after their daughter/son graduated.
Alcohol for I think both was involved. I felt something was up, but lost my contact with her when she went off Facebook because a family member, in law?!? Got mad at her calling herself family.
Same time, that Woman wept at her passing. I was a little angry of it. Especially hearing more details of her treatment and knowing it was beyond the alcohol. I also felt bad knowing my friend acquaintances at work went out for drinks with her and had her number.
My daughter died 3 years ago and I still feel like she’ll walk in the door any moment.
@@amazinggrace5692 I am so sorry for you!!
@@amazinggrace5692 I'm so sorry for 🙏❤your loss
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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 know this barely helps but I’m sorry :(
I hope one day ur daughter is found ❤🥹❤️
@@moona_ttv
Mother 😢
REALLY REALLY REALLY THOSE MEN ARE THE BEST AT THIS WORK GOD BLESS THEM ALL
@@AngelicMads That's so nice of you, thank you. It helps ❤️
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.
We lost a daughter three years ago now to a suicide. I am still not able to believe she's gone. I still refer to her as "is" and "likes." The moment my son called us and told us the news was the worst moment of my life. Ever. So, go easy on mom. It's really damn hard.
I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sure her soul is always close to you. I wish you healing and love.
im so sorry. sending lots of love.
Having once had a missing lab, run in my life, I am incredibly sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. I don’t know if my words will comfort you, but I hope that somehow they will in someway. I understand that you still can’t except that she is gone, but just know that by her having been found, she can now rest in peace, knowing that you all know, and no longer have to live with them not knowing. Much love from Texas.
I can't even imagine. I hope you have support. It has to be such a hard road.
wishing you all the best and i am so terribly sorry for your loss
When she realized that her son really was in that car, the look on her face completely changed to a traumatized look. She was in front of many people, as well as on camera, trying to be strong when she had fully believed that her son was still out there somewhere, and would pull in the drive one day. I could see the pain...and shock...very plainly. God bless her, this Momma still holding out hope...then having that hope crushed. I'm grateful AWP found him for her...at least now she knows, and can lay her baby to rest. 🙏
mane this made me shed a tear she so strong!!
You could tell she was feeling it. Her arms were crossed in front of her defensively. Also, when they were talking earlier before they pulled the car, she sounded tearful.
I feel for this family, I hope they can move on with their grief together.
So well said..
Yess 😢😭 this hit me soo hard as a mother god bless his soul gone too soon. 🙏❤
Amen
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. ♥
Your words are exactly my hearts thoughts.
I broke down when she said, “do you do hugs?” Those poor parents. I can’t imagine what they were feeling, watching his vehicle pulled out of the water. I’m just glad that they have finally gotten some closure, in that they can start to begin grieving his death instead of not knowing where he is and if he is okay. What an amazing organization to help just out of the goodness of their hearts. Thank you for all you do. Also, your compassion and sensitivity to the feelings and emotions that people are experiencing does not go unnoticed and is so special.
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.
I don't think she was correcting herself, she still believed he was very much alive. When she used past tense terms, it was when she was speaking about things he used to do; such as, when he was a student because he no longer is a student. When he was a child because he's no longer a child. I believe she was talking in present tense and putting the past tense where it should be.
@@chillichew5712 When my mother died a few months ago, I kept referring to her as "is" and it truly is out of habit. Having to correct myself and say "was" was always devastating, too, so sometimes I'd just say "is" to make it hurt less
@@TheEggySort Same. My mom died over a year ago and I still refer to her in the present tense most times. It hurts less.
"Do you do hugs?" - an absolute turning point for his mother. It's extraordinary to watch the process over such a short time period of her going from 'stuck' and frozen stiff with uncertainty and denial to that moment of the sudden lifting of all of the tension. When she said that despite it being so awful it was simultaneously all "a little better" - and her light smile as the car was about to leave - it was like watching a great rock being lifted off the back of a tiny butterfly. That's why what you do is so, so important. It's the not knowing that eats people alive.
Why no one has responded to your comment so far beats me. You got to me! I found it very deep and meaningful. I picked up on the mum's "hugs" thing too and I get what you say. That was her way of at last knowing, and finally giving in to the inevitable truth. Although I have never been involved in a scenario like this, I so get what you say, what you observed.
Jed's mum's reaction, your comment to it, my reaction to you - could that be what makes us human with spirit and soul?
Nicely said♥️🙏
Beautifully said, I felt the same thing.
She has a lot of emotions to work through. I hope the family can get past the pain. RIP Jed.
Absolutely. Thank you for this comment. Stated perfectly.
I see no reason to criticize this mother!!! The fact that she's present for this tells me that she loves her son. She is bragging about how wonderful he was, and sharing all of his accomplishments!!! I would say that she's very proud of him, as she should be. Sounds like a brilliant young man. I can't imagine what a mother/family goes through when a loved one is just suddenly "missing." My condolences to this family. I salute this amazing dive team for bringing answers to families. I LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!! May God bless you, and keep you safe as you do what you do.
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. 🖤
No one should ever judge a mother for the way she responds to something so tragic. There would be no greater pain and there are no rules in how one copes with something so devastating and heart wrenching as the loss of a child.
Beautifully said❤️✅
She never lost jed . Jed is alive IN fact .
So true and she was probably in a bit of shock. All of her hopes of him coming home were shattered. My heart breaks for her.
I saw my both parrents in their very last moment. And believe me my reactions were simmilar. You are in some kind of "survival shock". It helps you to stay on your feet, huge wave of emotions came later.
Exactly! People do grieve differently. And I can totally see absolutely breaking down on the inside. She may seem to have walls up BUT she’s doing that to protect her heart and to keep from outwardly breaking down. I know her reaction all too well. When my brother was murdered I felt the same.
Absolutely disgraceful that the area was searched 'multiple times' yet these guys found the car in less than 30 minutes.
That's the system for you. They don't care anymore.
Must've been a pretty cursory search in that case as it wasn't hard to find.
You dont know what they used to try find the car, with the sonar is way better...
@@GODBLESSUNKNOWN You telling me the government funded police cant afford a livescope but the youtuber can?
@@Alex-xs8tuDon’t waste ur time arguing with sheep
Anger and grief go hand in hand. Angry that your loved one took their life and left you to wonder why, what could you have done. No graduation, no wedding, no grandchildren, no seeing their child grow up and outlive them. It is life altering for everyone left behind.
I am a 20 yr corrections officer. I often hear the stories from the monster end. So You men are the sweetest angels ever. The work you do is very beautiful and very well done professionally. They broke the mold when they made this team of folks. Thank you for what you do. ❤
The fact that his mom started with "he is" and then went to "was" says so much. Deep in her heart she knew, just didn't want toadmit it. I hope his family is doing okay. R.I.P Jed
I noticed that. She was hoping she could see, talk, hug him. But it would not end that way.
At least they had time to adjust for most likely the outcome!!May he rest in peace God bless the family sorry for your loss!!
Hope is debilitating. You just get stuck, thinking any minute now I’ll get the answer and how it will play out. As much as the truth hurts it’s better to find out and deal with the pain than be stuck as life passes you by. I’m just now realising I haven’t really been present in my life for a very long time.
@@AirWindFireso very true. We stop living while waiting and believe the whole time that they will walk through that door & it was all a nightmare.
@@AirWindFireYet hope is what sustain us moving forward and hang-on everyday until a certainty becomes a closure of the past.
I think the scene where the mom asked, “Do you do hugs?” and Doug said yes and embraced her is emblematic of all you do. “We do hugs!” Should be the slogan of the AWP community. We mourn with you.
Yes!!! That really touched me as well. "Do you do hugs?" "Well yes we do!"
Most important scene of the entire episode. I was so relieved and emotional to see her reach out for that hug.
Omg best comment ever. Great idea.
Loved this comment. Yes, it should be we do hugs the slogan for AWP.
I think you just rewrote their website. That's how it should be. This one was so hard to watch.
Rewayching this a year later... this mom has really stuck with me. She is suffering a different kind of pain. I hope she got help after they found her son.
I’m 62 and crying my eyes out for that Mothers pain…..the professionalism of these men that do these recoveries, cannot be understated….They are angels….God Bless all involved….We underestimate the trauma involved for everyone involved with something like this….Not withstanding the Parents, some bystander to someone actively following this, could and will be affected for life.
My boyfriend died in my arms when I was 19 and I had a completely blank stare for literally days before I showed real emotion. And I am EXTREMELY emotional and empathic. You just never know how you will react to trauma.
Hope ur doing well ! Sorry for your loss ❣️
Hugs....... I just took a breath for you and hope you heal. Faith we will see them again Just believe 🙏 ❤️ Life's to short
My Condolences whether it was long ago or recent. The pain is the same.... This will be my 1st time talking about this. It's not easy. But there's a point to what I'm saying. I'm a very emotional person and when I was 18 my then boyfriend got sick and long story short I would have anxiety attacks when I would think of him dying. I swore I would lose my mind. 3 weeks after giving birth to our beautiful baby boy. He passed away due to another complication, It wasn't even from his sickness. So it was shocking and all I remember was wondering why I couldn't cry. I noticed after that I would lose loved ones, Mother/Father and I wouldn't cry. Year's later I broke down. Maybe it was too much loss, not sure but I'm saying all this because it's NOT that I didn't care. I love my family and friends with all my heart but it's just how I grieve I guess. It's because WE ALL GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY. It never ceases to amaze me how negative people can be and swear when they say "oh they didn't cry so they had something to do with it" OR "they didn't cry so that means they didn't care" smh. If you've never been in those shoes. Keep your mouth shut! May God bless and heal all those who are hurting. 🙏
@litatorres1989 so sorry for your loss. I so agree with you. We all grieve in different ways.
When I lost my mom in December of 21 ( covid) it was a pain like no other. She was black Friday shopping in November of 21 and afterwards went to breakfast. She asked my sister if she felt warm. Not feeling well. The fevers began. In 3 weeks she was gone. I was so angry the 1st year I couldn't grieve ( something that happened in the hospital) once I asked God to help me get over my anger ( He did) the crying was nonstop for months. I can go a day or 2 now without crying and then days nonstop.
Of course this has me crying. I messaged my own son near 1 am. He's 36. I texted him to tell him I love you son....
I just needed too.
Sorry to go on and on.
Again, so sorry for your loss...
Stay safe out there everyone 🙏
Much love from North Carolina 💙
I've been following this case. We are from Idaho originally. My wife is a reporter who did 2 interviews with the Private Investigator the family hired a couple years ago, and I am DISGUSTED by him now. He said (and told the family, too) he had good proof this kid ran away to join a militia and then went to France to join to foreign legion. Told my wife privately he believed he was struggling with sexuality. Seems very likely this so-called PI had no proof & made things up to keep getting a payday. Explains why the family had such a hard time accepting. THANK YOU ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE for your dignity and willingness to give answers, and treat families with total professionalism. Id like to say I hope this family is able to find closure, but how can they? They lost their son and dont have answers. My emotions are very mixed. Proud and happy for people like the AwP team, sad as all hell for the family, and disgusted there are people in the world who would take advantage of families like this who want nothing except answers.
U should expose the PI 🕵️♀️ so that he won’t continue doing this to other families
Wow, that is so hurtful. Giving a family false hope and false leads. Jared says that sometimes families don't want to deal with AWP as they've been misguided in the past. I'm just glad that AWP are out there helping families to find their loved ones.
It seemed such a strange option. I’m so sorry they were mislead. It’s not as if trying to get information from France would be ignored.
Several people are looking in to Jim and the laws he's broken.
Now he is slandering another family of a missing son, Dylan Rounds.
You guys should look into the Stacey Peterson case. Her sister found a body with sonar and the police won't help retrieve the body. They have go fund me set up to help her do these searches. Pls help her!!
the fella talking to Amy must have had some extreme sensitivity training or something when talking to family members about bad news. idk man the whole dialogue with her walking her through the process was just impressive.
Im in tears when she said "I guess he's not a kid now cuz he is 20". In her heart she still had hope that he was alive and coming home.
My mom's uncle was lost during WW2 and she has spend enormous amounts of money for psychics to tell her how he had lost his memory but is living fine, which of course is BS but she chooses to believe that the uncle who went missing 20 years before she was even born will remember them and return to the family. It just doesn't matter how much time passes as long as she's able to keep the hope alive and it is exhausting.
@@annak8755 Im sorry to make this about money, but I hope she sued the crap out of that department, the state, and/or those people..
@@annak8755 Can I asked if you know why she care so much if she never even met him? Literally everyone has family members who died before they were born, and they have absolutely no attachment to them. It seems strange that she would latch onto a story that came from so long before she was born.
@@LexitaMai because her mom/my grandma went to a psychic who told her the uncle was alive and all her life they've been talking about him as if he is just living very far. And my mom started going to psychics as soon as she was old enough at this point the story (without any evidence) is that he met a woman in Poland and had 2 sons and a daughter, according to one psychic that "reads the future" on cards, and just 2 sons, according to another that "speaks with the dead". And none of them have said that the uncle should be dead even if he had survived WW2 because my mom still pays them at least twice a year. Heck, she is even paying the first lady's bank loan. And that's why I hate people who lie to the families hoping that their loved ones are ok.
@@kehoniawaller1753 what in the world are you talking about? Sue who? I think you may be losing your mind Karen.
I grew up next to Jed, he was a few years younger than me but I remember playing in my backyard with him, running around and hitting sticks together. He gave me a rabbit pelt as a gift one time, I still have it and think of him every time I look at it. His disappearance weighed pretty heavy on my mind, even though he went missing a few years after we moved across town.
I ran into Amy in a thrift store last year, I remember her telling me she hoped that they could find his body. As much as she wanted him to be alive she knew he wasn't. My heart still hurts for her and Allen and I'll always remember pretending to be a princess and a knight with that scrawny quiet lovely kid that Jed was when I lived in the house on the hill.
Sorry
Lovely memory you have of your friend, thank you for sharing, I hope all friends and family can now finally have closure xx
So sorry to hear that,
Thanks for sharing.
He sounds like an amazing friend, so sorry for your loss
As a parent who has lost a child, her response is understandable. I feel her loss. I still expect my son to walk in the door 6 years later. Hi Mom, what's for supper? I've been mad, cried, laughed, screamed at the top of my lunges, cursed, begged and just talked to him. We will never really know why this happened to their child. Any number of things could have happened. But now the healing can begin for them. I pray for their peace and wish them white light and calm surround them.
This comment just completely broke my heart and brought me to tears, I cannot imagine your heartache. I dont know you but I send prayers and thoughts to you
The hope that he was off adventuring somewhere was something we were all hoping too. My thoughts are with the family. You handled it so gently, thank you.
As someone that was very suicidal when i was 16, this was so hard to watch and it triggered me a lot. 16 is such a confusing and lonely time for a lot of people . Depression in children and teenagers is still not talked about enough and a lot of people simply do not take them seriously enough. Please look out for each other and treat people with kindness, someone may needs it more than you ever know. I wish Jed would have held on, because life will get so much better!
I too was here and not long ago. I had a plan just like a lot of the people recovered. After watching, I realized that pain and void left behind. I'm still depressed and sometimes I still think it would be easier to give up as I have Lupus and other chronic conditions including pain but I keep fighting. You can too
So very true.
It’s too true. 16-19 were some of the darkest times in my mind.
There are always signs that someone is struggling though - even if someone is pretending to be ok. So many people frown upon the idea of being "friends" with one's children but keeping an open dialog & LISTENING, paying attention & validating their feelings is what friendship really means. Parents shouldn't be afraid to be a supportive presence in their child's life. It's ok to be their ally & help them process difficulties.
All this boy needed was ONE person to give him hope. My heart breaks thinking about that
I’m glad you’re still here!
As someone who was suffered and survived depression and suicide. The people who need the most help will almost always be the ones who hide it the best.
@Andy Dufresne, I agree with you totally. Although I do not know you, I understand only too well what you have been through. Thankfully, you are a survivor and you can go on to help others.
Blessings to you. 🙏
I agree wholeheartedly having been through similar myself. Those who need the help the most I find tend to be those who help others because they no what it's like to be without the help.
Hmmm, that is the same as who to help first at an accident site. One goes first to the ones that do not scream...
When I got the news, my son had died, I was dumbfounded. He never stopped smiling, he never was in any pain or distress, he was always happy, outgoing, and full of life. When he took his own life, we understood his smile hid his pain. His smile and laughter were a mask to make sure no one ever knew what he was suffering.
Hope that struggle is in the past and you are now able to live your life to the fullest... love from Portugal!
This one really broke my heart. The poor parents. I wish them peace and I hope everyone out there can be supportive and kind. Thank you AWP for everything you do to help families across the states and the world
If yall don't realize that “damn you” then you have obviously never experienced pain like losing a child, father, mother in a manner other than natural causes or old age. That mother was hurt! The years she spent crying and grieving over her baby. And to find him in this condition is unimaginable. She is hurt beyond words but also relieved her baby boy was found. Jed probably took his own life so that is why she said “damn you for leaving us here in this way and without saying goodbye”.
Yeah, for me she´s a narcississt who only thinks about her own feelings and not the son´s. Can´t help blaming her and the dad because I grew up with a narcississtic mother. They don´t care about anything but themselves. They glorify themselves and don´t understand nor care too much about anyone else really. So, hard for me to feel sympathy because I can kinda see thru her. She doesn´t even want to talk about what the note said etcétera. She only says he wasn´t feeling well a few days prior but chalks it up to "that´s normal in anyone". Such a lack of sensitivity and insight. Can´t help seeing her that way. I lived with people like this. It´s called narcississtic abuse.
This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch. Seeing Jed's parents hopes and wishes come to an end.
You can hear the anger, sadness and love as his car is pulled up. They now know where he's been but still have no answers as to why he would take his own life. Just devastating.
When I look back on my 54 years on earth and think about the things that seemed so difficult for me at that time, especially as a teen, those times now seem so small and insignificant.
To everyone who thinks there's no reason to go on because something is too difficult, please seek help.
I hope Jed's parents, family and friends are all getting the comfort they need.
Yes more of this because it’s so very true. My parents used to say sui is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and it’s true. As long as you’re still alive there’s always a chance for things to be better than you could ever have hoped for.
So dreadfully sad. Rest in Peace, Jed.
When you are a teen somethings seem insurmountable but they aren't it just your first 'hill' my condolences to his friends & family
I agree! I cried like a baby!
My nephew died by suicide when he was 15. It was heartbreaking 💔 😢
I hadn't heard about this group until today in the Kiely Rodni case.... you guys are some of the finest in America. Thank you for what you do ....
My condolences to Jed's mother and father and to all of his family and friends..... Peace be with you. RIP young man ♥️🙏🏻♥️
I’ve been subscribed to them for awhile but forgot about them until I saw her case on the news also
i remember when they had to fight tooth ans nail to let law enforcement help them now they are truly getting the credit they deserve
Just heard of them today
Same, that’s what brought me to this page
Me too.
I know that this was hard for you. Clearly, you’re men with real empathy in your hearts.
I don’t know if this will help, but consider this: what you’re doing in giving people these answers (even and maybe especially if they don’t want them) is ESSENTIAL in helping them to heal. Loss is painful, and denial only serves to lengthen the process. It’s brutal and vicious and horrible but giving people the answers they need to get out of denial and start healing is absolutely what they really need in the long run.
God bless you. The work you’re doing is … there are no words.
they were making a tv show and had makeup on, what are you talking about
I'm a mom of a 16 year old and this broke my heart I don't know if I would be able to accept it right away . The mother said "God damn you" because in that moment all hope of seeing her baby boy was gone 😢
Having lost a younger brother to suicide, I can feel that family's pain. The mothers reaction made perfect sense to me. I guess a lot of you haven't been through something like that, and thank God, I genuinely hope you never have to. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to learn to cope with, and I'm not even sure I'm coping that well
I know that pain too well hits apart of your soul to where you can't even cry
May God bless and heal you and bless your loved one's soul.
Agreed my friend. Have dealt with too many suicides and loses in my family. It's extremely hard. My heart is broken forever
@@cyndytower1263 Sorry for your loss ....lost my cousin the same way....... just out of HS back in 2006.....
Agree fully!
A hurt you would never want another to feel..
closure will help
It’s particularly tragic that his car was so close to the bank and the ramp… four years of agonising not knowing and hope for his parents, all while he was barely 10 feet from the shore. You guys do incredibly important work, both in the diving and handling the emotions of the case. Rest well, Jed.
This Sheriff was such a sweetheart! He was a true public servant. God bless!
Answers for Nathan's family!
That was a hard recovery to watch....Thank you guys for all you do. 😊
When my little brother went missing, I coped during the search very logically. I had to hold strong and keep myself analytical to keep from falling apart. My brother was found a few hours later, alive and well, but my heart goes out to that mother. She handled her fear in much the same way I did, and I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for her. I hope she finds peace, and understands this was in no way her fault.
I am so happy your brother was found. Where did he go? 🥺
My husband's sister ran away and came back 10 or so years later with husband and 3 kids
This one really hit home for me. This is my home. My father drowned in this river. I have a horrible phobia about drowning. The river is in the middle of town so there’s no way to avoid crossing it. Every single day is a reminder of how fragile life is and how quickly the river can take it away.
you should do a scuba diving course. it would really help conquer that
HUGS!
Get help to make that fear rightsize. You matter.
I'm sorry for your traumatic loss.
🙏💜🕯
My MIL let me know yesterday that you have contacted her regarding looking for my husband's Grandfather. I just wanted to say Thank you. I've been watching your videos since you brought your first person home and I appreciate so much what you do for these families. Thank you for agreeing to look for Ron.
It doesn't matter how many of these episodes I watch - I am crying uncontrollably. My heart hurts so much for the families. AWP is so respectful and considerate and compassionate every step of the way. What a blessing you are. Thank you for your tireless efforts to find answers for families.
The episode that got me the hardest was the one with Jacob. He showed on the scanner floating half out of his vehicle. He nearly escaped the car but he got caught in the back seat belt (iirc). His foot no doubt got snagged and in his panic... Well.... Yeah. That episode absolutely broke me. And the main rescue guy (the one without the beard) went down to extract Jacob and was talking to him so gently as if he were still alive, "Oh no.... Oh Jacob..." "Let's get you out of here, Jacob."
He was 23 I think. The thought that he almost got free and he was only 12 feet underwater.... 😢
To be a parent and lose a child because of depression has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. Especially to find their body after... My heart breaks for this family.
I cried so hard when his Momma said “Damn you!” I can’t even imagine the pain! I held my daughter tight and reminded her that there is nothing she could do that couldn’t be fixed, nothing that would make me not love her! Remind your children that they can talk to you about ANYTHING and then listen without getting angry.
Many would find that a negative. But i too have uttered the same words; nearly everytime i hear the sudden death of a freind or loved one..
I say "damn you" instead of freaking out or breaking composure. And i truly mean it. It's like a disappointment in destiny that we'll never ever see that person again..
Many might think his mum's not hysterical or breaking down.. ..and as humans whom are unknown to different emotions, they can just think all they want..
I appreciate what you wrote.. Thank u...
I took it as all her hope that he was alive shattered and I cried with her
Exactly, anger is a part of grief.
She said " G famed U" as in she cursed her dead son.let that sink in.or check it urself.
I'm glad you talked to your daughter and remind her every so often, but not too much. I've seen so many young people commit suicide all because they were afraid of parent's reaction. One of the more common ones is damaging a car. That is so awful on the parents, knowing their kid ended their life forever because they were afraid of your anger/words.
It happened to a fellow officer and that poor guy doesn't have a day in his life where he doesn't think about his teenage son and what life could have been like if he was still living. Don't be quick to judge or "assess" or comment on another person's grief reaction. Everyone is different. If you can't be compassionate or helpful, then be quiet.
I feel for you guys. As a former fire fighter I had to cut a dad out of his car that he was pinned in. His wife was DOA but his young son was safe in his car seat. Dad was screaming at me to take care of his family. I also knew the extent of dad's injuries were fatal. So I had to calm dad enough to explain this to him so he could say goodbye to his son. Always hoped I would have the chance to tell his son what he said when his son was grown up. It is never easy to have to tell someone this kinda stuff but it is also the right thing to do. This was the only call I ever think about. Through the pain of truth, you bring peace
Wow that's gotta be so tough. Thank you for what you do my friend 😢🙏
Your brief comment was more heart-wrenching and traumatic than the whole video. 😢
What does DOA mean?
@@Guy7338dead on arrival
@@Guy7338Dead on arrival
My Heart Goes Out To The Hall Family I Know It's Hard Not Knowing What Was Running Through Your Child's Mind Before He Died
What I love about this is how sweet and Kind compassionate and considerate the crew are They do it all so respectfully and make sure the family is okay. But I think the best part is no matter how long it's been. And no matter what the family may still hope they bring the lost family member home. And that's most important thing to get rid of the continuous wondering what happened where are they I have the most upright respect for these people
I am a 76yr old British Army Veteran, and at this moment, I am in Bits watching my heart and deepest sympathy go out to Jedd's Mum & Dad and all those who knew and loved him. Eternal rest give unto him, O'Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him; God bless you, Jedd, May you rest in the arms of our Lord, Amen
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Amen🙏🏼🕊
I’m not religious but David, thank you for praying for him.
God bless
What Lord??🤨 same Lord who sow this poore boy struggle and abounded him when he needed his help the most?? Lord who didn't care about his pain and the pain of his parents!!
Lord who watched phedophile priests rape little, innocent children for DECADES and did nothing to stop their abuse!!! What a father would watch his children in pain and do NOTHING to sve them, or give them hope??
Hearing the Mother changing between “He is” and “He was” signifies that she is hopeful that he may still be alive, but her intuition (The Psychology) knows that he has already passed. Prayers for the Family and RIP Jed Hall💙
She has every right to all her feelings even anger as it’s also apart of grief ❤rest easy buddy❤️
These guys are angels for everything they do to help families of missing members.
Thank you so much for finding Jed. I know Alan and Amy through a club we are both members in, have camped at their place, and my kids are the same age as Jed, so they played together. We were devastated when he disappeared, have shared info several times over the years, and always, always wondered. Just such a sad story. But, thank you. What you do is so important, and your finding Jed has prompted me to join the channel to help other families out there.
Such a beautiful comment. I wish you the absolute best in life. ❤️
Sorry for your loss. 🙏
I’m a 48 year old man, a man’s man, not too tough but tough enough. These videos turn me into a mushy crying lump. I can’t stand seeing people sad and upset. I’ve always been like that. Seeing strangers hurting really bothers me because when I watch these I feel like I’m part of the team. Seeing or hearing about anyone passing away when it really isn’t their time always makes me sad. RIP Jed and prayers to his family, friends and loved ones. He seems to have a lot of people that cared about him in the comments. I just wish he could’ve got some more help. God Bless AWP.
Hey it doesn’t make you or anyone less of a man for feeling emotions. ❤️ much love to you, friend!
Me too and I'm 63
You may be an empath, like me. Google it. You may be surprised how much it fits. These videos leave me sobbing, especially if anyone cries or gets choked up. 😭
@@kitarrah1422 plus I lost a son at 19, not like these folk, but an auto/ pedestrian. So I feel the pain when they hear the news
Right with you in my mid-40s.
This is probably my 4th video I’ve watched of these guys and yet the only thing that always got me crying is the message at the end,
“let’s bring them all home”
I’m scared of drowning and I hope it’s not the way I go out, thank you guys so so much for helping families recover and find their loved ones when it all seemed hopeless. We need more people like you guys. 💟💟
RIEP JED. I’ve watched three or four of these AWP vids now but JEDDIAHS was the first one where it hadn’t been an accident, and was actually the intended outcome 😢 truly heartbreaking 💔
As someone who's tried to commit and was generally suicidal as a teen I feel for this kid.
Nobody around me had any idea that I was being bullied in school or was feeling unwell. I was just called lazy for skipping school and yelled at at home. I know everyone has their own circumstances but the one thing most of us share is that it's so easy to hide the pain and anguish even from the people who love you most. At some point it just gets so bad you just want it to stop, not necessarily die but you don't see any other way of making the pain and sadness go away. I'm shattered he wasn't as fortunate as I was to not be able to go through with it.
Even though I still get lows and sometimes am tired of life nowadays I never ever want to harm myself because I've learned that it DOES get easier. You might feel lows but they won't last forever. Seek help, talk to your loved ones and friends about your issues! There's no shame in asking for help even if it's just someone listening to you vent.
I hope the parents get through this together and start to heal now.
Rest in Peace, Jed. I feel for you.
Prayers for you and all suffering with depression
Love this message!! Thank you for sharing. To others, It truly does get better! I used to think messages like this were bullshit, I promise they aren’t. Life is worth living. Don’t let your thoughts trick you into thinking apathy/suffering/numbness/pain is all that exists. I’m so happy in my life now even if it’s not perfect. You have infinite value and we need you in the world.
Jay C- Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you are doing better.
I'm with you brother and that road is the scariest I've ever been. I too, am fortunate enough to have not let the darkness devour me and steal MY life. It's a fight unlike any other that I don't wish for anyone to ever have to go through but I am grateful because we have the opportunity to try to save someone else and that's beyond worth it. Praying that you continue to grow and conquer all of the wild things life throws your way one step at a time. YOU are enough and I'm glad you exist. 💙
This life is a test our eternal home is paradise. Please read the final revelation the Holy Quran sent as a mercy to the whole of mankind.
Wow, I think we just witnessed his mum go through every emotion and stage of grief right there on camera. I hope they find some closure and begin to process this tragedy.
they will im a counselor the funeral will help bring closure, it will have a big turn out and will leave the parents with some happier memories.
Amen.
@@badboybullterriers4104 Funerals may bring closure but I'm not confident about the happy memories part. Loss is not easy but if we live long enough, we will go through a LOT of it.
I hate to know how much she broke down once the cameras were away. She was holding on so strong.
@@MissTarryn
Indeed. I cried for her several times.. She můst be broken-hearted💔
I had never heard of Jed's case or this channel, so please forgive my message size. I'm just putting my feelings in place. This popped up when I was signing in and being short on time I nearly didn't give this a go, besides caring very much for both missing people and their families. I am so glad that I did. This was so beautifully handled by the two blokes doing it (apologies, I'll learn names in future), both technically and compassionately. The police seemed to be grateful of the help and didn't come across as seeing this as youtubers getting in the way for clicks.
It's strange that this is my first experience here, as it was said that this was an unusual case as usually the family has traveled further down the grieving process. The parents still having a high degree of hope was just heartbreaking and to see reality hit them hard when Jed's car was removed was, frankly devastating and I cried for them, for Jed and for the AWP blokes, who were so obviously affected by this. I don't know if this is the AWP norm but I will find out as I liked and subscribed to all before this even finished.
I haven't seen the Dr Phil episode yet to learn more but thank you and Jed's parents for sharing videos of Jed's life. It is our privilege to have that footage shared with us and I so wish Jed had found the help he needed, in whichever form it was required. Thank you so much AWP for the work that you do. I think most of us want to know that we are taking our last breaths in this life, that we can know that our life not only mattered, but that we we made a difference, that we helped others and made the world a better place. You have already achieved that, and then some. Everything else you do from here is just icing on the cake.
Rest In Peace, Jed.
A sad ending indeed. My heart goes out to the parents. The whole AWP team handled this perfectly with professionalism and compassion.
Thank you for bringing some sense of peace and closure to Jed’s family. My fiancé committed suicide and was lost under water for 6 months. I knew but I didn’t know, and finally having him found helped give me the answers to start healing.
It was 10 years ago and, even though I still cry, it does get easier. Time heals, not because we forget, but because we remember. The happy memories, the inside jokes, the way he said “I love you”, those thoughts keep him alive in my heart.
We may never know why people suffer or the true reason for why their heartbreaks, even though we try so hard to understand. Sending lots of love to the family. Keep an eye out for signs from him, they make come when you least expect it.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
U might not know why people suffer… i swear to god if u fucking know somethings wrong w someone than fcking help and ask whats going on
@@davidwoermansr man idc even if someone says hes not okay than u know its a lie or if they are rlly happy and stuff man we needa be carefull w eachother cuz suicides go up every minute
@@davidwoermansr also i know that its hard to tell someone but u can find out man… u just need to think before its too late
@Blackbrain how is she making it about her by simply sharing her experience from losing a loved one? weirdo
When the mother said “god damn you” and “now we will never know why” it broke my heart. I cannot imagine what those parents have been through over the years. I know she would’ve never stopped looking and holding on hope that he was alive. To an extent I am glad they got some answers, but hard to see that hope leave her in just a split second
But they would have gone too without knowing the truth, that is also painful 😖
@@alfhid1947 oh absolutely. If it were me I would prefer answers. But I just cannot imagine receiving those answers in their current stage of grief. They hadn’t even accepted it yet as a possibility. So I just feel for them. You can tell she did not expect him to be found that day at all
I feel so sorry for his parents. 16 years old is no age to be thinking of suicide, not that any age is right. I have a suspicion about why he left that girl a £1000 at school, maybe they were close, got pregnant and he couldn't live with the fact wanting to go into the forces? Hope I am wrong but something doesn't sit right about leaving her a note, necklace and money? Sorry if this offends anyone. I hope he rests in peace x
@St Elmo’s Fire the stages of grief- denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. she had been in denial for 4 years.. now that it was staring her in the face she couldn't deny it any longer and anger at the situation boiled up and she was mad at her son for taking his life and driving in to a river
@@joywhitehouse8486 he left her the few things he cared about?
It is so important to talk with your children every day 🙏
As a mom, I cannot fathom the loss they are feeling. I'm absolutely sobbing for them, and Jed. Is it weird it hurts more as I was born and raised for the first bit of my life in Idaho? I pray for solice and the comfort of the lord for them and Jed. Thank you guys for bringing him home. ❤
I hope Jared and crew see a therapist regularly. This kind of work isn’t really for people with big hearts and Jared is obviously affected by each and every discovery/recovery. He has a talent that always brings conflicting emotions
I was just thinking this.
I hope therapists see this and volunteer to help AWP and the other groups that do this work!! They all need someone!!!
@@alexbellington9243 just wondering... how many dead teenagers have you found underwater in a car? Thought so.... There’s this amazing thing you can do with your finger and that is click on something else. There’s another thing you can do with a finger and I’m doing it towards you right now...
@@alexbellington9243 I don’t think I could do it at all to be honest with you. I know it’d be a awkward moment and weird things come out of my mouth in awkward situations. I will agree that Jared used to be how you say he is but he’s gotten much better at giving the spotlight to someone else lately. Don’t forget Dr Phil’s crew was filming him also. He just tries to say things to make people feel better and sometimes it don’t come out right. No need to bust his balls about it. He’s trying to be compassionate
As a firefighter, who has seen many persons deceased, and witnessed them as they were in their last moments, we become attached and they become our family member.....yes, each and everyone of these people, remain with us, for the rest of our lives....and just because we are emergency personnel, we react to death too. What used to bother me the most, was the build up to their demise.
What makes this case even more tragic is the demeanor of his mom. You can tell she was thinking, looking in the river was just a waste of time. She was completely blindsided!
I'm sorry but that comment is in poor taste because you cannot tell. She was there for a reason. You can never tell what is going through someone else's mind. People have different demeanors and hers may have been to remain very calm. As a person who works in government customer service capacity you never know what someone is experiencing unless they tell you.
the amount of emotions this TH-camrs they gave everytime they found someone else's love ones under water 😢😢😢,i am very proud of you guys
My heart immediately broke because she spoke of him in present tense. From her perspective the best case scenario was the only scenario and maybe someone will see the video and recognize Jeb😢
'Do you do hugs?' absolutely broke me. God bless Jed, his mum, dad, family and friends. What an amazing team, finally bringing some closure to such a wonderful couple.
As a mother of 4, it broke my heart watching this episode Jed's mom was using the present term when she spoke about him just so sure Jed was just gone to become his own man. This is so sad because I know I would feel like I was hit by a massive blow. I am glad Jed is able to have a resting place so his mom can go to.
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Yup, made it about there and damn
They were great huggers. Nice to see people that truly care for others .
What if there is no closure? Just many more questions now.
What Jed’s mom is showing us, her firm grip on hope, is one of the most heartbreaking yet beautiful pictures of love. I have no doubt that there was a point early on when she knew that Jed was gone, but how do you get up each day and carry on knowing that your baby is gone when you could be wrong? So the pain of uncertainty was covered in hope and optimism, and a thousand scenarios that end with her boy walking through the door one day asking what the fuss is all about.
My heart breaks for these parents
Seeing pictures of this kid. Seeing his parents…. All of these episodes are hard but this was a bit harder. I want to hug my kids. So sorry for these parents. Bless you. 💔💔💔
That mom. My heart is shattered for her. I pray for peace for her. Poor sweet mom. She had so many hopes of a good life for her boy and it was so tragically dashed. I don’t blame her for being in denial. I absolutely would be too. That poor poor mom. Ugh. There’s just no words.
Just wanted you to know that healing is happening. I saw Amy at an event recently, for the first time in a very long time. Thank you again.
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Please hug her and give her our love, from us here across the Pacific, especially those who also lost loved ones the same way they did.
Thank you so much for a bit of sun in a sad world. Thank you for letting us know.
this is soooooo good to read! thank you for sharing and i an so glad to hear that healing had begun, albeit a difficult journey to start on.
Just heart breaking. Thanks for sharing this bc my mind was saying how is the mother and father doing today give her our love and it don't get better you put on a v smile for everybody but even time doesn't heal the last of a loved one 🙏🏻💙❤️
I am a mom. Her reactions were full of hope, and that is what it takes to be a strong mother. Her son made the decision to leave home. Our children can stress us out at times, so to be a parent, it is our duty to love them. My mother lost her husband and son in an small air plane crash. I remember my brother begging and begging my mother to let him go, on that plane. She gave in, and let him go. Howard was 9 years old. They never came back. She lived to be 81 years. She was a strong person, and she did her best, as a parent. So...God Bless all parents who do their best, when their child makes a choice 🙏
Very unexpectedly balled my eyes out through this entire thing. To see his mother unable to accept the likelihood that he was gone and then be faced with the undeniable. It could be any of us and any of our kids in her position. Absolutely devastating.
I too was in the Civil Air Patrol. I loved it!! Was amazing!! Thank you all for what you do!! You all are absolutely incredible and have golden souls
This was incredibly difficult to watch because the parents were so sure he wasn't going to be in there. I totally get how Jared was feeling. God bless y'all for everything you do and my prayers go out to Jed's family. How heart-wrenching.
Yea when she looked at the camera and said call ur mom damnit and then chuckled, u could tell she was completely convinced he was still alive, definitely hard to watch…
The parents were dreaming that he was living a crazy life with the French Foreign Legion and learning french. This was so heartbreaking especially when she said that they were never going to get answers. I also felt so bad for Jared and Doug, I can understand why they were so conflicted.
Im.just glad someone reached out to help them get closure even though they didn't want this ending a life searching I think is even harder then the truth. Nothing he did would gave made anyone love him less. So to bad he felt this was his only option
She said he had so much to live for. Too bad he didn’t come to that realization on his own. Maybe she can talk privately to the girl he seemed to care for. Just to learn more about his frame of mind. If the girl cares to reveal more to the parents that would be gracious on her part.
In a way, he finally pulled up in the driveway. You guys do such a great service! I hope you are able to bring closure to many more families.
Its sometimes nice somebody says some line that brings a little comfort to the sad case and this time you said it, he finally pulled up in the driveway
We need more people like you ❤️
We definitely need more people like Adventures With Purpose!
I feel so heartbroken for his family and I can’t imagine how hard the years have been and hearing the news they dreaded was. But “he finally pulled up in the driveway” is a really beautiful and compassionate way to put it. I love how you worded that.
@@ActorMichaelMerchant I was honestly hoping they would be hiring.. Shit they wouldn't even have to pay me, just pay my transportation. I would love to learn what they do and be able to help where they can't
@@roxxyroll4540 same Roxxy, I would love to help bring some sort of closure to families..
I've now been watching Adventures With Purpose for a few months, after randomly stumbling upon the channel, and as a Vehicle Recovery driver & Deceased Recovery driver myself, These kinds of "missions" are the worst.. Now, i live in Denmark where not too many of these cases happen, Here its mostly car crashes etc, but going home after such a mission, knowing that whoever was in the vehicle, is no longer with us, knowing that the family has lost a loved one too early, is just the absolute worst feeling.
I'm not sure if Jared and Doug will at any point read this.. But guys, i really hope you guys take care of your mental state, Talk to the people you need to talk to after every mission to ensure that nothing builds up mentally for you guys, 'cause at the young age of 28, it recently just resulted in a long sick period for me having to take care of my mental health..
You guys are doing an amazing job, and even though i'm not a parent yet, i personally understand how these people feel in these situations, and i really hope that this brought proper closure to Jed's Family.. - I'd love to see an update on some of the families you've helped get answers over the years, Like, has it helped them move on? Are they happy you guys came along, all that stuff, basicly just some interviews with the families, if thats something you guys would ever consider doing i'm sure more people than just me would love to see those videos.
This goes down in my book of being the saddest one I've seen. In all the years that I've watched Adventures with Purpose. J and your friends my heart goes out to you 🙏 for comforting you.
I grew up with Jed, we used to play night games together all the time. I remember the day he went missing like it was yesterday. Because of the drive by shooting my school was placed on shelter in place, when I found out he was missing I knew it wasn’t good. You’ve given many people answers today, thank you! Rest In Peace to an amazing person!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and let your friends know you'll be there for them too, and that there's help if you need it. Sending ❤️.
So sorry for your friend Jed! Hope you find some peace and closure knowing he's not hurting anymore 😌
Sorry for your loss but I have a question? Your school has a drive by shooting? Was he the one who was a participant in that especially since the gun hustler was found in the car ? If so, that could explain why he did this to himself.. And if he was on medication for something like hypertension,it has actually been found that those pharmaceutical meds being handed out to kids are most causing these gun outbreaks by way of children/ students in schools. But big pharma is not going to allow that information to be broadcasted to the public about theyr medicines so we as a population have wonder why this bad things and shoot out happen in our schools.
@Nicky L not for high blood pressure. I meant meds for children like Ritalin which is common for conventional medicine educated doctors in America to give children. It has been that was since 1990s. Those meds are actually not good for kids but no pharmacy or pharma corporation will allow the general public in mass to know. Especially when they are funding American Medical schools which educated all conventional medicine practicing doctors
@@tmac6586 Niky L is right there was a shooting at a persons house who had been harassing his friend. They couldn’t prove it was him but they suspected it was. He was an amazing guy truthfully and I knew he was never a danger to any of us but they had to be safe.
The fact that you found him in 20 minutes and in shallow water tells us that the search parties did not search well enough. Thank goodness they finally can get some closure.
The cops likely didn't have this type of equipment for under water search.
The family had to suffer for 4 years because coppers just avoided uncomfortable places to search.
@@tmilesffl Probably because their budget was focused on acquiring military surplus equipment to use against people who believe in the Constitution.
@@nckhed thanks for saving my weary fingers from typing the same thing. Too many budget arguments here when SWAT budgets are grossly overused
@@hoops2425 No problem. I'm just surprised I didn't catch any flack, lol. I guess people can't really argue against it as much now. Even if they do, they'll find out the truth sooner than later, when it yanks them out of bed in the silent hours of the night.
The car was in 4 feet of water. Boats scraped it. The police couldn’t find the car? Their half hearted effort put jeds parents in limbo for years.
Rip Jed
My heart breaks for his parents. His mother wholeheartedly believed he was going to come home some day. RIP Jed.
Mine too. I really cant find the right words myself. Jed had a wonderful lopsided smile, it was the first thing that stood out to me.
I wish his parents peace, and strength. Many blessings to them. I hope, in time, they can remember him as he was, and without the crushing weight of loss. God Bless everyone who loved him.
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They will be together again in Heaven.
After watching much of the episode I tend to think that Jed changed his mind about his plan but it was too late. If I remember correctly suicides usually roll the windows down and his were not. I also noted that the remains were close to the back of the car, something which I think also happened in the case of the young man who drove into the lake after a party in a farming community. While they certainly had moved the car enough that remains might have shifted around, I wonder if he didn't regret his devision and try to swim his way out.