‘Best possible outcome’: Bri’ya and Braxton Williams safe

By Rich Jones
‘Best possible outcome’: Bri’ya and Braxton Williams safe (JFRD)
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By Rich Jones

Jacksonville, FL — UPDATE 12/17/19 5:30pm: Bri'ya and Braxton Williams have been found safe in the woods.  They were found in a dilapidated pump house about 400 meters from their home. The kids asked for cheese pizza as they were being checked out at the hospital.

Sheriff Mike Williams says the siblings were located around 3:35 pm on Tuesday.  It was unclear when they made it to the pump house.

“Besides being a little dehydrated and a couple bumps and bruises they were in good shape”, Sheriff Williams said.

JFRD Chief Keith Powers credited strong relationships with JSO for helping locate the sister and brother.

“That family is fixing to have a wonderful Christmas. They just got the best Christmas present they’ll ever get in their entire life”, Chief Powers said.

At this point, the Sheriff says they believe the two kids just wandered off from their home and it doesn't appear any charges will be filed in this case.

UPDATE 12/17/19 11:30am:  The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it is seeking the whereabouts of a white four-door car playing loud children's music. Police describe the driver as an older white man. They stopped short of saying that it is certain to be connected to the missing siblings Bri'ya and Braxton Williams, but they are concerned enough to go public with the information.

UPDATE 12/17/19 5 am:  The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking families to continue sharing Bri'ya and Braxton Williams' photos as we enter a third day of searching for the missing siblings. They were last seen around 11:30 am Sunday by their father outside the family's home in the Paradise Village mobile home park off W. Beaver Street.

UPDATE 12/16/19 12 pm:  Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams says there is no indication at this time that anyone close to missing 5-year-old Bri'ya and 6-year-old Braxton Williams were involved in their disappearance.

“Foul play could be a factor obviously at this point, we just don’t know”, said Sheriff Williams during a news conference.

JSO has 100 patrol office and 150 investigators working the search including JSO K9’s, dive teams and drones. Their search includes a wooded area to the north of the family’s home off W. Beaver Street.  The Sheriff said the family has been cooperative so far.

Investigators have checked known sex offenders and predators within a few mile radius of the home.

“We’re working an extensive search operation and we’re also looking at any potential foul play scenarios. A lot of things are in play right now”, said Williams.

12/16/19 5 am:  The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has released new photos of a boy and girl who were last seen around 11:30 am on Sunday in the Whitehouse area of the westside.

5-year-old Bri'ya and 6-year-old Braxton Williams were last seen by a family member.  An AMBER Alert was issued by FDLE at 5:14 pm Sunday.  A mobile command center was set up in the community on Sunday night with multiple resources from law enforcement and rescue.

Braxton was last seen wearing blue jeans. An earlier description of his clothing was that he was wearing a red sweater but that was found inside the family’s home.  Bri’ya was wearing a gray sweatshirt with multi-color writing.

One neighbor said he noticed a woman speeding area from the area with a child wearing something red right about the same time the siblings were last seen.

“It was just a passing moment so I wasn’t really paying attention. All I remember is that the car was a dark gray color”, said Bobby Hutchinson.  “Even if it’s a useless clue it’s something that they can look into”, Hutchinson said.

JSO is asking anyone who may have information about Bri’ya and Braxton Williams to call them at (904) 630-0500 or dial 911. JSO is asking people who live in the area to search their property, including under mobile homes and in sheds and garages.

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