After a woman in Idaho was found dead and her 10 month old came up missing, the father of the child was named as the top suspect.
Just days later, the 10 month old boy was found dead on the side of the road, lying next to his naked father.
Authorities said, “On Saturday we at the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, dispatched officers to continue in the search for the missing infant and Jeremy Albert Best. Best was found inside a sleeping bag on the side of a road east of Idaho Falls after having made “odd statements” earlier that morning.”
“A group of hunters reported him to the police department, before out sheriff’s identified him as the same man who was wanted by the Teton County Sheriff’s Office,” authorities added.
At the scene, authorities located Best’s black Chevy SUV down an embarkment, as well as his 10-month-old child, Zeke Best, who was found dead at the scene.
Best was then placed in a patrol car, treated by Idaho Falls Ambulance for injuries, and has since been booked in the Bonneville County Jail over his outstanding arrest warrant.
Bonneville County detectives, Idaho State Police and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating, with assistance from Idaho Falls Police detectives and the FBI.
“Best will remain incarcerated until arraignment before the court,” the sheriff’s office noted. “Our thoughts are with the family of the victims involved in this case. Further information about this case will be available at an appropriate time in the future as the investigation is still ongoing.”
Best’s arrest came two days after his wife, Kali Jean Randall, was found unresponsive by Teton County deputies inside their home on Thursday.
Her death is being investigated as a homicide after authorities initially received a call when a dispatcher heard a “disturbance” over the line.
Best was named as a suspect in connection with her death, as well as the kidnapper of baby Zeke. An Amber Alert was immediately issued by police after realizing the infant was missing.
“She was absolutely a genuine beautiful soul,” Kali’s brother Brian Randall said earlier this week of the artist, who previously worked as a veterinarian technician.
“Brian and Kali met in 2009. He always seemed like a nice, normal guy and I never knew of them to have any conflicts with each other. Sometimes maybe you don’t know people,” Randall added.
