An Ohio family has been waiting years for justice after a toddler was allegedly beat to death in 2020. Now, the fugitive wanted in connection with the boy’s death has been captured— five years later— wearing a bizarre disguise that gave him away.
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Two-year-old Jamir Jones, described by his great-grandmother as “jolly” and “a happy baby” who “had the most infectious smile,” was found unconscious five years ago in a bathtub in Columbus, Ohio. Police initially responded to a call of a drowning after the boy was reportedly left unsupervised in the tub, according to Ohio local news 10TV.
But an autopsy later revealed Jones suffered blunt force trauma to his abdomen and had bruises on his stomach, head and neck. Jones was being babysat by Dioblis Williams, 25, who was the boy’s mother’s boyfriend at the time.
After five years, Dioblis, the suspect in Jones’ death, was captured in Massachusetts by Framingham Police Department (FPD). He was wearing a curly ginger wig and sunglasses. How did authorities track him down states away…? Dioblis’ Instagram usage linked him to a Framingham-area address, per KOLD News 13.
Officer Andrew Lewis happened to be in the area to attend a briefing about arresting Williams after getting word he could be in the vicinity. Lewis noticed two people walking on the sidewalk, one of whom “appeared to be wearing a wig.” Williams, according to police, fled across Union Avenue when another cop tried to stop him.
He stumbled, dropped his disguise, then surrendered. He’s been charged with murder.
“You’ll never replace that 2-year-old, but knowing that that person is now in custody and is going to face a judge or a jury, that’s probably a big relief for them,” Deputy Chief Sean Riley said.
Acting U.S. Marshal Kevin Neal said Williams’ arrest is “a reminder that you can run, but you can’t hide,” in a statement. He added: “Mr. Williams thought that he could evade arrest and accountability by hiding in Massachusetts. I hope that today’s arrest brings us one step closer to justice for a young child whose life ended tragically.”
Williams was ordered to be held without bail. The suspect, who has a long rap sheet including misdemeanor domestic violence in 2023 and misdemeanor assault three years prior, signed paperwork waiving an extradition hearing.
Last April, he was accused of threatening a man in Fort Meyers, Fla. with a box-cutter style knife at a bus stop, yelling out how he was “not afraid to go to jail.”
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