In a dramatic turn of events, the Wesley Road area of Mandeville, Jamaica, became the focal point of a large-scale search operation on Wednesday evening. Reports of a sighting of Jayden Smith, a 12-year-old student from Manchester High who has been missing since last Friday, prompted an immediate response from both law enforcement and local residents. The search intensified after citizens reported seeing a child matching Jayden’s description, who reportedly fled when approached by passersby. Eyewitnesses described the scene, with one woman recounting how the boy ran off as she attempted to assist. ‘I was driving when I saw him, and a man was calling out for help. By the time I turned my car around, he had already disappeared,’ she said. Police confirmed they were alerted to the sighting and continued their search until late evening. The principal of Manchester High, Jasford Gabriel, along with school staff, also joined the efforts as the community rallied to locate the missing boy. The search, which began on Tuesday, remains ongoing, with authorities and locals determined to bring Jayden home safely.