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Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus
by AFRO Staff
October 12, 2025

The U.S. Naval Academy announced that Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a 20-year-old junior from New Jersey who went missing on Oct. 9, was found dead near the Annapolis campus. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances of his death, which remains under investigation. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
By AFRO Staff
The United States Naval Academy confirmed Oct. 12 that a missing 20-year-old midshipman has been found dead.
Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a junior from Whippany, N.J., reportedly went missing on Oct. 9. According to Report Annapolis News, James family was alerted by Academy officials late that day that the cadet had missed all of his classesa seemingly unusual occurrence. The following day, the news outlet reported, the family was informed that James remains had been found near the Annapolis campus.
The Naval Academy has not confirmed any of the details about James disappearance or where and in what condition he was found.

Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, 20, of Whippany, N.J., was found dead days after being reported missing from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (Courtesy Photo / Facebook)
The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation, the Naval Academy said in a statement. James was a member of the 36th company and a history major. He was also a member of the USNA Gospel Choir.
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Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus
by AFRO Staff
October 12, 2025

The U.S. Naval Academy announced that Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a 20-year-old junior from New Jersey who went missing on Oct. 9, was found dead near the Annapolis campus. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances of his death, which remains under investigation. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
By AFRO Staff
The United States Naval Academy confirmed Oct. 12 that a missing 20-year-old midshipman has been found dead.
Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a junior from Whippany, N.J., reportedly went missing on Oct. 9. According to Report Annapolis News, James family was alerted by Academy officials late that day that the cadet had missed all of his classesa seemingly unusual occurrence. The following day, the news outlet reported, the family was informed that James remains had been found near the Annapolis campus.
The Naval Academy has not confirmed any of the details about James disappearance or where and in what condition he was found.

Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, 20, of Whippany, N.J., was found dead days after being reported missing from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (Courtesy Photo / Facebook)
The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation, the Naval Academy said in a statement. James was a member of the 36th company and a history major. He was also a member of the USNA Gospel Choir.
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mahatmakanejeeves
Monday
OP
priorities won't change until we get rid of the Klansmen in charge of the govt
LymphocyteLover
Monday
#7
SamKnause
(14,534 posts)1. ...

ancianita
(42,298 posts)2. ...

2naSalit
(98,089 posts)3. ...

ariadne0614
(2,061 posts)4. We need to know the truth. What happened to Kyle James?

irisblue
(36,240 posts)5. May he rest in glory
My his family know peace
Baitball Blogger
(51,108 posts)6. Three dead black men...
Two were hanged and the authorities tried to brush it off as suicide, I know that one autopsy determined there was blunt force trauma to the head. Not sure why we dont hear more about that. And now another young dead black man.
This country cant hurry up fast enough to get a correction in priorities.
LymphocyteLover
(8,886 posts)7. priorities won't change until we get rid of the Klansmen in charge of the govt
GiqueCee
(2,907 posts)9. I recall reading...
... that one of those "suicides" allegedly had his hands tied behind his back. Quite a trick to hang one's self with no hands. But then, the police insisting that it was a suicide simply highlights the corruption and moral vacuum not uncommon in some Southern police forces.
Gimpyknee
(903 posts)8. ...?