Who is America's Unknown Child

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Heartbreaking.

It is the first word that comes to mind whenever I think of this child. Neglected, abused and murdered, the boy in the box has become known as America's Unknown Child. The mystery of his death has never been solved.

As time ticks by it becomes less likely that his killer will be brought to justice, if for no other reason than the killer will eventually succumb to old age - if he or she is indeed still alive.

But there may still be hope that we will one day know his name, as God already does.

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America's Unknown Child

This is the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information that can be found on the Boy in the Box. It includes case studies and news archives dating back to the beginning.

The Vidocq Society

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The Boy in the Box Mystery

This unknown child was murdered over 50 years ago.

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A Video of His Final Resting Place

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The Boy in the Box: The Unsolved Case of America's Unknown Child by David Stout

The Boy in the Box: The Unsolved Case of America's Unknown Child by David Stout

On February 25, 1957, the nude, badly bruised body more...0 points

Between Good and Evil: A Master Profiler's Hunt for Society's Most Violent Predators by Roger L. Depue, Susan Schindehette

Between Good and Evil: A Master Profiler's Hunt for Society's Most Violent Predators by Roger L. Depue, Susan Schindehette

The FBI's former top serial-killer hunter shares h more...0 points

The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas, Mark Olshaker, John

The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas, Mark Olshaker, John

Violent. Provocative. Shocking.Call them what you will...but more...0 points

They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet) by Jennings Michael Burch

They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet) by Jennings Michael Burch

One rainy day in Brooklyn, Jennings Michael Burch' more...0 points

A Child Called

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one more...0 points

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer

Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. more...0 points

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story by Dave Pelzer

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story by Dave Pelzer

From A Child Called "It" to The Lost Boy, more...0 points

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness by Dave Pelzer

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness by Dave Pelzer

The inspiring conclusion to A Child Called "It" more...0 points

What are your thoughts on America's Unknow Child?

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  • Ladymermaid Mar 17, 2011 @ 9:43 am | delete
    It breaks my heart.
  • eccles1 Jul 9, 2008 @ 1:52 am | delete
    What a sad story !!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 20, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    Its a sad story as is all child abuse. All we can do is prey, and keep our eyes open. If abuse is suspected, speak up. The true crime would be letting something like that happen again.
    5 stars
    Lizzy

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