Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood
UPDATE 1/29/2025: On Monday, January 27, 2025, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence in the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood, for an emergency medical services call.
Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased individual.
The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore and has been identified as Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood.
Keister was reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, January 26; witnesses last saw him on January 20, 2025.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have assumed the case, and anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Allison Mattera at 301-475-4200, ext. 8124, or by email at [email protected].
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1/27/2025: On Monday, January 27, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood, for the reported 19-year-old male not breathing.
911 callers reported they found a 19-year-old male not breathing.
Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the teen deceased, all other responding fire and EMS were placed in service and were advised the incident was a police matter.
Deputies, Crime Lab Technicians and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded and are investigating.
Approximately 4 hours later, at approximately 4:04 p.m., HAZMAT crews from the county were dispatched to assist police for unknown reasons.
The death investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided when they become available.
