Jay's friend Chris says “He's an alpha male, he's definitely an alpha male. And he always seemed very honest with who he was. He was such a wonderfully unconventional guy. "..." He loved animals, once bought a giant frog that ate mice, and loved the outdoors. Fishing, hiking, swimming. He was riding a BMX bike at an old skate park. Stella Armstrong said: "He seemed like he was shrewd, ... or could take care of himself. It reminded me of ... he would be that friend you would call if you found yourself in trouble." “Jay's upbringing is tough, he had no adults to help him establish a moral compass, he works hard, loves animals and is good with children, he's going to college and wants to better himself. Wong: “Koenig allows Rabia Chaudry, a family friend, to provide our first portrait of Adnan: “He was an honor roll student, volunteer EMT. He was on the football team. He was a star runner on the track team. He was the king of homecoming. He led prayers in the mosque. Everyone knew that Adnan was someone who would do something really big. Koenig largely confirms Chaudry's description, with the caveats that he was paid to be a paramedic, was not a "star" on the track team, and was the prom prince, not the prom king. Serial, “Some children