A Teen’s Body Was Found in 1978. Now We Know His Name.

Dec 16 2022 by The Daily Beast

 
Long Beach Police Department

On June 3, 1978, police found the body of a teenage boy lying on the pavement of a street in Long Beach, California. Now, after 44 years, they’ve finally discovered his identity.

Using DNA technology, investigators have determined that the body referred to only as “John Doe 1978” is actually Kenneth Nevada Williams—a 15-year-old from La Puente who had run away from home.

Williams had never been reported missing and detectives were left stumped for over four...

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