From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — The body found near Bayview Lake on Monday is that of a missing Birmingham teenager.
In a story first reported by AL.com, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the body as Sean Caribe Avant Jr., 18, of Birmingham. His body was discovered about 70 yards from Mulga Loop Road and down a 30-foot embankment near Bayview Lake. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 12:48 p.m. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office took the body from the scene for examination and identification.
According to authorities, Avant, who is described as a 5-foot-3 black male and weighs 130 pounds, was last seen on Feb. 6, 2020, between 2 and 3 p.m.
His family reported him missing after he never returned home.
According to the BPD, Avant was dropped off in an unknown location by a friend. The teenager was said to have been active on social media, but since his disappearance, he had been inactive. He was wearing black jeans, with a gray hoodie adorned with a tiger on the front and yellow and white Jordan shoes at the time of his disappearance.
This is an ongoing investigation.