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Died in juvenile detentionUnder 18

Anthon Jones

11 years old · House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, Prince George’s County, Maryland

Anthon Jones was 11 years old and Black. His grave marker was found in the woods near the former cemetery of the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children in Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland, a juvenile institution, among those of several other boys. The Washington Post reported the discovery on July 17, 2025. The article gives no date of death and no cause or manner of death for him.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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