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Adam Walsh
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
July 27, 1981
Location
Hollywood, Florida
Victim Age
6
Gender
Male
Six-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida. His severed head was found two weeks later. The case transformed his father John Walsh into a victims' rights advocate who created America's Most Wanted. Otis Toole confessed to the murder but died in prison; he was officially named as the killer in 2008.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
July 27, 1981, Sears store, Hollywood, FL
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