TikTok star found dead in car crash after being reported missing more than 10 days ago
An aspiring TikTok star who disappeared after a night out in Georgia has been found dead in a car crash, his family says.
Jiare Schneider, 31, who disappeared on November 15 after visiting a strip club, was discovered in a car driving into the woods after he was last seen on the road where he died.
“This morning a group of us got together, and we came out here, and we went to the woods… and there he was,” family friend Germequa Bell told Fox 5 Atlanta.
“When he disappeared, we knew something was up.”
Police did not comment on when the fatal crash occurred, but a spokesperson for the Clayton County Police Department did confirm that the vehicle was “deep in woodlice, indicating a high-speed approach to the intersection.”
“Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling westbound on Brown Road, through vegetation and into a tree at the rear of the property,” police said in a statement to Atlanta News First.
Lt. Ricky Porter told Fox 5 that Clayton County police received a call from the friends and family of Schneider, who was missing in the Forest Park area.
The content creator’s family members found him Sunday in a silver Toyota 4Runner — the last vehicle he was seen in before his death.
Jiare Schneider, 31, who disappeared on November 15, has been found dead in a car wreck
The woods where Schneider’s body was located was about 25 minutes away from a house where he spent time.
Suspicions arose within the family when they noticed that Schneider had not called his son for several days
The woods where Schneider’s body was located is about 25 minutes away from a content creation home where the Internet personality sometimes spent time.
His devastated family members suggested to Fox 5 Atlanta that Schneider may have visited the home before the fatal car crash.
Suspicions arose within the family when they noticed that Schneider had not called his son for several days – which was unusual for him.
His sister, Jasnique Oliver, told Fox 5 that her nephew has a chromosomal disorder — known as DiGeorge syndrome — and that’s why Schneider “calls his son every day.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, DiGeorge syndrome, also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is “a condition caused when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing.” This removal causes various body systems to develop poorly.’
Oliver added that in addition to not checking on his children, he also hadn’t logged into his social media even as he tried to increase his presence online.
When he hadn’t uploaded any content for over a week, Oliver knew something terrible had happened.
“He wants to put himself out there, you know, whether it’s with his music or whatever he wants,” she told the broadcaster.
When the content creator hadn’t uploaded any content in over a week, his sister knew something terrible had happened
The family is still trying to come to terms with the loss and care for Schneider’s son
A friend then called the concerned sister to tell her that Schneider had been missing for a week, adding to the family’s concerns.
Tragically, it was Schneider’s family from out of town who came across the car wreck and his body – and not the local police.
The family said that while they were relieved to have found their loved one’s body, they were frustrated with police for their “lack of help.”
‘Naturally, [we’re] Relieved that we found him, but still angry that we didn’t get the resources and help we asked for,” family friend Germequa Bell told Fox 5.
The family is still trying to come to terms with the loss and care for Schneider’s son.
“His son, that’s all we can think about,” Bell said.
Clayton County police shared the news of Schneider’s disappearance in a post on Facebook on November 25.
“We, along with neighboring departments, are assisting the Forest Park City Police Department in their efforts,” the message read in part.
“Jiare was last seen wearing a black sweater and long black pants. He has full sleeve tattoos and his hair is styled with dreads.
“If you have seen Jiare or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Forest Park City Police or call 911 immediately,” the post concluded.
Police have not yet confirmed how Schneider died. According to Atlanta News First, the incident remains under investigation.