PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was found dead two weeks ago after going for a bicycle ride near his South Florida home, authorities said Wednesday.
Ryan Rogers, of Palm Beach Gardens, was found dead on Nov. 16 near Interstate 95, according to WPEC.
Police found Rogers’ body near an I-95 overpass a day after his mother, Cindi Rogers, reported the high school freshman missing. In a news release, police said that Rogers’ death was considered a homicide.
A spokesperson for the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department told WPEC that a male suspect was arrested in Miami on Wednesday. Police, who did not release the suspect’s name, said there would be a news conference on Thursday at 10 a.m. EST with more details, WPTV reported.
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Rogers attended William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens and was an avid soccer player.