Teen Boy Found 44 years ago Identified as Kenneth Nevada Williams
Kenneth Nevada Williams was never reported missing, and authorities are still looking for information
The story of the Long Beach John Doe is tragic from start to finish. At around 4:15 AM to 4:30 AM on June 3rd, 1978, the body of a teenage boy was found lying face down on Division Street, close to the intersection with Corona Street in Long Beach, California. Given his youthful look, those who discovered the body immediately knew he was a teenager. First responders arrived at the scene minutes later, and at first, they believed that the boy was yet another victim of a drug overdose.
When he arrived at the medical examiner’s office, his body told another tale. He had been strangled before being callously thrown onto Division Road. The report detailed that he was between 5’7” to 5’11” and had been found wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans, a brown belt, and blue and white ‘Redwings’ running trainers. The word ‘PAID’ had been stamped on his hand, although the ink had faded significantly by the time he was discovered.
Investigators believed that the PAID stamp had possibly originated from a bar or club in the area. The medical examiner estimated that he was between 15–19 years old, although the lower end of the estimate…
