Note: We are republishing this story, which originally made the news in December 2023.
In a tragic turn of events, 10-month-old Zeke Best was found lifeless by law enforcement, just a day after an Amber Alert was issued for him in Idaho.
Authorities arrested his father, Jeremy Albert Best, on an arrest warrant linked to his wife’s death. Police discovered Best 24 miles east of Idaho Falls after a hunter reported a naked man wrapped in a sleeping bag, making odd statements.
Best was wanted for kidnapping his son in Teton County. A subsequent search led officers to his vehicle, where they found baby Zeke’s body. Idaho State Police and the FBI are investigating.
Adding to the tragedy, authorities revealed Best was also a suspect in the homicide of his wife, Kali Jean Randall, who was found dead in her Victor home the day before. Bonneville County detectives, Idaho State Police, and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office continue their investigation.
Best remains in Bonneville County Jail, awaiting arraignment. Authorities extended condolences to the victims’ family as the community mourns this devastating crime.
