After thirty-six agonizing hours of
1. A Community Shocked
The case began with an Amber Alert for 10-month-old Zeke Best.
Hope turned to heartbreak when residents learned his mother,
Kali Jean Randall, had been found dead shortly before the alert, linking the two emergencies.
2. Discovery of the Suspect
The search shifted when a hunter found a “naked, incoherent man wrapped in a sleeping bag,”
identified as Jeremy Albert Best, the infant’s father and primary suspect.
Nearby, authorities located his crashed vehicle and Zeke’s body, turning the area into a major investigation site.
3. Building the Timeline
Officials confirmed Best was wanted in connection with Randall’s homicide.
Detectives are using digital records, witness accounts,
and forensic evidence to learn whether the violence “escalated rapidly” or was planned.
4. Ongoing Investigation and Grief
Eastern Idaho held vigils for Kali and Zeke, while law enforcement continues gathering evidence.
Best faces kidnapping charges, with more expected as agencies work toward answers and justice.
