Christian Boyle was 18 when he was found shot near his car on Cold Branch Road in rural Cleveland, Alabama. He had been missing since December 12, 2017; his body was discovered on Christmas night after nearly two weeks of searching.

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office identified two men as main suspects early in the investigation; both were in the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated murder charges. Investigators reported they were unable to gather enough evidence at that time to charge them in Christian’s death. In 2020 the Blount County District Attorney’s Office asked the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to review the case.

Christian’s murder remains unsolved and his family continues to seek answers. If anyone has information about Christian, his movements after December 12, 2017, or activity on Cold Branch Road that night, please come forward.