Clayton County police deployed tactical resources and specialized teams on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to locate Ramon "RJ" Jett, a vulnerable 6-year-old nonverbal boy who vanished from an apartment complex in Riverdale, Georgia.
Authorities stated that Jett disappeared between 11:30 a. m.
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and 12:00 p. m.
from the Sutter Lake Apartments at 8104 Webb Road.
The youth is described as 3 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a light green shirt, camouflage shorts, and white socks.
The search effort involves patrol units, detectives, K-9 teams, a drone unit, and a Clayton County police dive team that began searching Joy Lake, a nearby body of water, around 8 p.
m.
Law enforcement officials expressed deep concern for the child's physical safety due to his medical mental health conditions, which include autism and ADHD, leaving him unable to communicate or seek help effectively.
Family members reported that Jett was staying at his older sister's apartment while his mother was at work, following a swimming trip on Saturday.
Officials noted that the apartment had safety door handles that the child was able to manipulate, unlike the high locks installed at his regular home.
"Very hard not knowing where to look. We’ve searched everything and just hoping somebody sees him," said Ashleigh Harris, RJ’s mom.
Harris explained that the family discovered the door was open after waking up from a nap around 1 p.
