MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The search for Jayden Smith, a missing 12-year-old student from Manchester High, persisted into Tuesday afternoon, with a coordinated effort involving firefighters, police officers, and local volunteers. The operation focused on the Perth area of Mandeville, where teams conducted door-to-door inquiries and inspected unoccupied buildings in hopes of locating the boy. Fitzroy Donaldson, District Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, confirmed that despite extensive efforts, no credible leads have emerged to determine Jayden’s whereabouts. The search was temporarily suspended just before 3:00 pm. Jayden has been missing since Friday when he left school. Authorities issued a high alert on Saturday, describing him as having a dark complexion, slim build, and standing approximately 152 centimetres (five feet) tall. The community remains on edge as the search is expected to intensify in the coming days.