City of West Melbourne Police Department Seeks your help

West Melbourne, Florida

The West Melbourne Police Department is requesting the public’s help as we continue investigating the June 11, 2021 suspicious death of little 3 year old Jameson Nance.

Joshua Andrew Manns, 25, is a person of interest in the death of the young child. He left the West Melbourne residence where the child was found deceased, prior to law enforcement’s arrival and has eluded law enforcement since.

Manns has been spotted most recently at the intersection of Apopka-Vineland Rd and Colonial Dr in Orange County, FL. He has also been spotted in the Silverstar Rd and N. Hiawassee Rd area, as well as the South John Young Parkway corridor. Manns currently has an active warrant for his arrest for Child Neglect with Great Bodily Harm.

If you spot Mr. Manns, call 911 immediately. If you have information on his whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact West Melbourne Police at (321)723-9673. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can also call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

Subject information: Joshua Andrew Manns, 06/10/1996, 6’6”, approximately 200 lbs, brown hair possibly pulled back into a “bun”, and usually wears glasses.