PHOTOS: The mystery of 'Little Jacob' finally solved

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

The child has been identified as Jayden Alexander Lopez, 4.

Jayden Lopez was four years old when he died and his body was dumped on a Galveston beach.

The child has been identified as Jayden Alexander Lopez, 4.

Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

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Homer, Michelle

Investigators worked tirelessly for months to solve the heartbreaking mystery of "Little Jacob" after his body was found on a Galveston beach. Turns out, the boy's real name was Jayden Alexander Lopez and he was a 4-year-old from Houston. (KHOU)

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PHOTOS: The mystery of 'Little Jacob' finally solved

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