Authorities have confirmed that investigators have recovered a missing cellphone from the car of retired boxing champion Ryan Halston, whose sudden death last month continues to baffle detectives.
The phone — reportedly discovered beneath the passenger seat during a second forensic sweep — is now at the center of a major investigation. Detectives say the device contained several deleted messages and encrypted data believed to have been wiped only hours before Halston’s death.
“This isn’t just another phone,” said a senior investigator. “What’s inside could reshape our entire understanding of the timeline.”
Digital forensics teams are now working around the clock to retrieve the erased communications, which officials describe as “potentially explosive.”
Early reports suggest the deleted texts may reference a meeting Halston planned the night before his death, though police have declined to confirm the details.
“Once the full content is recovered, we expect major developments,” a police spokesperson said. “This is no longer being treated as a routine case.”
Friends of the late boxer say he had recently expressed concern about “someone close to him” and appeared “distracted and uneasy” in his final days.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains ongoing and that no conclusions will be drawn until the phone’s data is fully decoded.
“Right now, we’re looking at every possibility,” the lead detective said. “Every message, every call — it all matters.”
