Body of boy, 12, missing for four years is the FOURTH body to be found in chilling house of horrors

Decomposed body of Jaylen Griffin, boy who went missing four years ago, is found in an attic

Jaylen Griffin, known as the "Boy in the Attic," was the fourth deceased individual discovered in a Buffalo house of horrors in the last four years.

Police logs revealed that authorities received 160 complaints regarding the address, where sex offenders and parolees resided, and where Jaylen Griffin's body was discovered almost four years after his disappearance in August 2020. This property on Sheffield Avenue in South Buffalo, New York, has a history of issues, with at least three other bodies previously found there.

The first body was found during a welfare check in June 2020, followed by another discovery in September 2022 that led to an arrest. The most recent body was discovered in August 2023 in the yard of the house.

The house at 107 Sheffield Avenue (pictured) in South Buffalo, New York has a chilling past as seral reports have been made about dead bodies

Aside from these tragic discoveries, the property has been a subject of various complaints ranging from domestic violence to fires and mental health concerns, according to reports.

Buffalo Police Department declined to comment on the situation, directing inquiries to their previous press conference about Jaylen's case, where they mentioned that the body was found by someone with a valid reason inside the property.

Jaylen Griffin disappeared in Buffalo, NY, in August 2020

In a related incident, a neighbor is suing the landlords, Sunrise West LLC, and Spectrum Health and Human Services due to property damage caused by a tenant allegedly throwing burnt mattress pieces out of a window.

Spectrum is known to house individuals with high needs and risks across different locations in the city, although they have not responded to requests for comment on this matter.

The mother of the 12-year-old boy Joann Ponzo (pictured) passed away before her son's body was discovered due to to illness and a 'broken heart' in September 2023

Jaylen's body was found on April 12, close to what would have been his 16th birthday. Authorities believe his body had been in the house for a while, although they couldn't specify the exact duration.

Unfortunately, Jaylen's mother, Joann Ponzo, passed away in September 2023 without knowing the fate of her son. The Buffalo PD has offered a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest or indictment of those responsible for Jaylen's death.

Griffin (pictured) was last seen leaving his home on Warren Avenue in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. He told his mother that he was heading to a convenience store nearby.

The boy's body was so badly deteriorated that the medical examiner's office had to identify him using dental records