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John Ross III

Six-year-old John Ross III was found dead after a search in Clayton County, Georgia.

Investigation
last updated 24 August 2026 · 1 sources
Confirmed facts
6
Open questions
3
Age
6
Found
9 Aug 2026
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This is case file John Ross III, reference D C zero one five seven. CBS News Atlanta reported that John Ross the Third, age six, was reported missing in Clayton County, Georgia, on August eighth, twenty twenty-six. CBS News Atlanta reported that Clayton County police began an extensive search after the missing-person report. According to CBS News Atlanta, the search involved Clayton County police, Clayton County sheriff's personnel, Fayette County sheriff's personnel, Georgia Piedmont Search and Rescue, Forest Park police, the Butts County Fire Department Dive Team, other first responders, search teams, community members, and volunteers. CBS News Atlanta reported that, on August ninth, authorities found John Ross the Third deceased in a pond near his last known location. CBS News Atlanta also reported that his family was notified after he was found. CBS News Atlanta reported that Clayton County police said the investigation remained active, and detectives were working to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The file's open questions include what circumstances led to his death, what cause and manner of death authorities will determine, and where exactly he was last seen before the search began. This has been an automated reading of case file D C zero one five seven at developing case dot com. Every fact you heard names a public source.

Timeline of what's confirmed6 entries
8 August 2026
John Ross III, age 6, was reported missing in Clayton County, Georgia.
CBS News Atlanta
8 August 2026
Clayton County police began an extensive search after the missing-person report.
CBS News Atlanta
9 August 2026
The search involved Clayton County police, Clayton County sheriff's personnel, Fayette County sheriff's personnel, Georgia Piedmont Search and Rescue, Forest Park police, the Butts County Fire Department Dive Team, other first responders, search teams, community members, and volunteers.
CBS News Atlanta
9 August 2026
Authorities found John Ross III deceased in a pond near his last known location.
CBS News Atlanta
9 August 2026
John Ross III's family was notified after he was found.
CBS News Atlanta
9 August 2026
Clayton County police said the investigation remained active and detectives were working to determine the circumstances surrounding John Ross III's death.
CBS News Atlanta
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What circumstances led to John Ross III's death?unconfirmed; detectives were still determining circumstances · unconfirmed
What cause and manner of death will authorities determine?unconfirmed; no cause or manner was reported in the verified source · unconfirmed
Where exactly was John Ross III last seen before the search began?unconfirmed; the verified source described only a nearby last known location · unconfirmed
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