RIDGE, Md. – At 5:00 p.m., #firstsheriff shared the good news with thebaynet.com about the missing persons, Jesse Clark and Josiah Clark that were located unharmed!  Thank you to the outstanding community support that resulted in locating the children.

Both boys have been found alive in Westmoreland County, VA.  Search operations have been stopped at this time. Thank you to all the volunteers that came out and donated time and food.

RIDGE, Md. – This morning, April 6, at 8:00 a.m., the missing teens, father spoke at the command post set up at Ridge Volunteer Fire Dept. following information from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

UPDATE: 4/6/2021, 11:00 a.m., – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a missing persons investigation for two juveniles reported missing on April 5, 2021, from a residence in Ridge. Jesse Oleg Clark, age 13, and Josiah Vladimir Clark, age 15, were last seen on April 4, 2021 at a residence located on Harry James Road in Ridge. Jesse is a white male, 5’2” and weighs 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  Josiah is a white male, 5’7” and weighs 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

An extensive search is being conducted by air, foot and water by numerous agencies to include Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of National Resources, Calvert County Search and Rescue, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and numerous volunteer fire and EMS services. It is probable residents in Ridge may see volunteers paired with officers on their property searching for the missing persons. At this time, no additional volunteers are needed at the Ridge Volunteer Firehouse. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who locates property possibly connected to the missing persons to call 911 so a latitude and longitude can be obtained.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008. Anyone who locates property possibly connected to this case is asked to contact 911.

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.

Jesse Oleg Clark, 13, and Josiah Vladimir Clark, 15, of Ridge

St. Mary’s County Dept. of Emergency Services: Numerous resources are in the Ridge area conducting search operations for two missing juveniles.

The 1st juvenile is a w/m, 15 yo and is approx. 5 ft. 7 in & weighs 135 lbs., brown hair & brown eyes.

The 2nd juvenile is a w/m, 13 yo and is approx. 5 ft. 2 in and weighs 130 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes, unknown clothing.

Last seen at approx. 9:45pm on Sunday, April 4th 2021. If they’re seen, contact 9-1-1 immediately.

Any further inquires should be directed to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008

UPDATE: 4/6/2021, 8:00 A.M. – The search for the lost boys will continue this morning. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, MD DNR, Ridge VFD, and local Civil Air Patrol are setting up a command post at the Ridge Firehouse. Volunteer searchers have already started gathering.

Updates will follow. Thank you for you support.

SMCSO: No additional volunteers are necessary at this time in the search for the Clark brothers in the Ridge area. Please relay any information about this case to the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008.

Ridge area residents can expect deputies and volunteers searching in the area.

UPDATE:  As of 8:30 pm tonight, all fire and rescue services have been placed into service.  The boys, and the canoe, have still not been located.  The US Coast Guard is performing low flights using FLIR to detect thermal signatures.  It is recommended to not interfere with the Coast Guard’s search this evening.  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will resume the search at daybreak.  They will be setting up a Command Post in the Ridge VFD parking lot.  If you wish to volunteer for the search party tomorrow, please get in contact with the DNR Officers at the Command Post.

A search boat from Seventh District Fire Department and EMS has docked for the night after assisting in the search for a missing boys.

RIDGE, Md. — Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, along with fire and rescue personnel from throughout the County and NDWFD Webster Field have responded to the 49000 block of Harry James Road in Ridge, for the reported overdue canoe with to youths still missing. 

Crews received a 911 call from the parent of a 13-year-old and 15-year-old stating they were last seen on Sunday, April 4, at approximately 9:45 p.m., and stated they noticed the two subjects and the canoe were missing today, Monday, April 5, 2021.
Last known location was in the 49000 block of Harry James Road near the Harry James Creek. 

First Responders are currently searching the area (land and water), along with one SAR helicopter assisting.  As of 6:00pm, April 5, the boys and canoe are still missing.
Photos of the missing boys are attached.  At least one of the boys was wearing a yellow life safety vest.  Unknown if the other boy was wearing safety equipment. The canoe is silver in color.

Updates will be provided when they become available.