A man is found in a vacant lot, dead due to blunt force trauma James McNeal, age 26, was found dead on September 24, 2015, in Akron, Ohio, and his death was ruled as a homicide. He was initially reported missing before his body was discovered in a wooded area of Akron. James, who was from Barberton, had been last seen alive before he was found deceased under circumstances that remain unsolved. Authorities classified his death as a homicide but have not been able to solve the case as of now.
The Ohio Attorney General's office has listed this case among their unsolved homicides. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has been working to provide support for local law enforcement in their efforts to solve the case. Despite their ongoing work and public efforts to generate leads, there have been no significant breakthroughs in identifying suspects or determining the events that led to James's death.
The unsolved nature of the homicide remains a source of grief for his family and community. James McNeal's case continues to be highlighted by the authorities, in hopes that increased visibility might lead to new tips or evidence that could help bring closure to his family.
