Missing 14-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Oxford

OXFORD, CT — Police said Thursday that they have made an arrest in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found in Oxford. Diante Willoughby, 19, of Bridgeport, has been charged with murder, according to police. His bond was set at $1 million.

On the Tuesday morning, a 14-year-old Bridgeport resident was reported missing by his mother. Police received information later that day that a homicide had been committed and that the body was dumped in another town.

An investigation by detectives led them to a wooded area on Wyant Road in Oxford Wednesday. The body of the missing teenager was found and identified as Jose Nunez.

Bridgeport police took Willoughby into custody in Oxford after a motor vehicle stop on Route 67.

“On behalf of the Bridgeport Police Department I want to express our condolences to the family of Jose Nunez. This is a tragic incident that is felt throughout our entire community. We cannot imagine the tremendous loss that Jose’s family and friends are feeling at this time,” Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez said in a statement. “I would like to thank our Detective Bureau and officers for working diligently to seek justice for Jose and his family.”

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.