NCMEC Recreation of the Boy in the Box
Real Name: Unknown at the time
Nicknames: The Boy in the Box, America's Unknown Child
Location: Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: February 25, 1957
Case[]
Details: The body of a young boy was found in a cardboard box in a wooded area near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was estimated to be four to six years old at the time of his murder. He was 3'-3'3" tall, weighed about 30 lbs., had brown hair and blue eyes.
Suspects: None Known
Extra Notes: This case was not featured on Unsolved Mysteries. It was profiled on America’s Most Wanted.
Results: Unresolved. Investigators announced in December 2022 that they had identified "The Boy in the Box" through use of DNA testing. His name was later publicly revealed on December 8 as Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
Links:
- The Boy in the Box on Wikipedia
- The Boy in the Box on the achieved AMW website
- The Boy in the Box on the Doe Network
- The Boy in the Box on AMW Fans
- 1957: After 60 years, can science finally identify who killed 'The Boy in the Box'? - February 24, 2017
- Philadelphia Police Hope Break In 1957 Unsolved Murder Leads To The Boy In The Box's Identity - April 2021,
- Philadelphia police uncover name of "The Boy in the Box" - December 1, 2022
- Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago - December 8, 2022
- The Boy in the Box on Find a Grave
- Websleuths Discussion forum #4