Father Of Joe Clyde Daniels Charged With Criminal Homicide

DICKSON, TN — The father of Joe Clyde Daniels, the missing 5-year-old boy from Dickson, has been charged with criminal homicide, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The father, Joseph Ray Daniels, has been taken into custody. According to the TBI, Daniels confessed to killing his son and hiding the body.

Daniels was reported missing by his parents on Wednesday morning. A massive number of volunteers searched along with law enforcement officials for the boy, who is autistic and non-verbal. The search spanned three days.

TBI Agents opened an investigation into criminal conduct on April 6. The TBI said in a news release that Daniels killed his son during the night of April 3-4 in his home and then hid the body.

"Though this news is profoundly disappointing, we are grateful for the volunteers who gave time and resources this week to help search for Joe Clyde," the TBI said in a statement. "That work will continue by law enforcement today, so we might provide a small degree of closure for his family and friends."

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