MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Police Department said they found three-year-old Major Harris’ remains near 35th St. and Rohr Ave. on Milwaukee’s north side.
An Amber Alert for Major was issued on Saturday. He was last seen Oct. 9 in La Crosse.
Acting police chief Jeff Norman said the department formally ended the search, but said the investigation for the boy’s death is ongoing.
Police said they searched the area near 35th St. and Rohr Ave. based on recent tips they received, but it is unclear who those tips came from.
Officials from the police department released the following statement:
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is thankful for all the community members that volunteered to search for Major Harris along with MPD. During the search, MPD investigators obtained an investigative lead that led us to the area of N. 35th Street and W. Rohr Avenue, which was not in the coordinated search area. Investigators responded to this area and located Major Harris, who was tragically found deceased. This is a fluid and ongoing investigation.
The Milwaukee Police Department sends our condolences to the families and friends of both victims that were impacted by this tragic incident.
Major’s father, Carlton Harris Jr. has not given public comment. Carlton, and some community members, have criticized the police department for not organizing larger, more intense searches earlier on in the investigation.
Major’s mother, Mallery Muenzenberger was found dead last Thursday in Milwaukee. Milwaukee police said six people have been taken into custody in connection to her death. The medical examiner said there were “obvious signs of trauma.”
Authorities said 20-year-old Jaheem Clark, of Milwaukee, a person of interest in Muenzenberger’s death and a suspect in Major’s disappearance, killed himself Sunday after police arrived at his home.
Cavalier Johnson, common council president, issued the following statement:
My heart instantly broke as I learned of the discovery this afternoon of the body of missing three-year-old Major Harris. Despite a large-scale search for Major by volunteer searchers and Milwaukee Police officers, our worst fear has come to fruition.
My prayers go to the loved ones of Major and his mother, Mallery Muenzenberger, who was shot to death and found in a backyard on October 14th.
No family and no community should go through such terrible trauma and heartbreak. As a community we must continue to show our support for the loved ones most affected by this entire senseless tragedy. I’ve had a pit in my stomach and my heart has been heavy since Major was taken. It is a feeling that no parent, no grandparent, no member of our community should feel — especially as it relates to the safety of our children.
Let me be clear: We should not be burying children because of violence. Period.
I want to thank all of the community organizations and volunteers (including MPD officers) who stepped forward and searched for Major. Your true selflessness and love shown through in your actions to try to find Major, and the entire city thanks you.
MPD has made arrests in connection with this case, and I strongly encourage anyone with information about the case that may be of interest to law enforcement to please call MPD at 414-935-7360 as soon as possible to share any detail, no matter how small it may seem. Or you can contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips App for a cash reward.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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