This case frustrates me so much! A young child left beside the highway, and even after all these years no one has come forward. My thoughts on this case is that he was an unreported missing or an illegal immigrant. His family either was responsible for his death or knew of his death.The $50 in his pocket might be his earnings from working for the harvest or maybe was his allowance.
Possible Scenarios:
1.
He was murdered by someone in his family or someone in the migration group. If they were illegal immigrants, they might be reluctant to contact the authorities. This case reminds me of
(Baby Hope) Anjelica Castillo's murder case.Two cases of children, possibly Hispanic found beside the highway. In Anjelica's case, her adult cousin was responsible for her death, and her family never reported her missing in fear of being deported. Another scenario is that there was a sex offender among the group. Could the fact he was found without a shirt be of any significance?
2.
Maybe it was an accidental death, maybe while working. There was no physical evidence that There was no physical evidence that suggested foul play other then the suspicious way he was laying when he was found (the way he was left suggested he was dragged to the location). Since they were far from home maybe they didn't give him a proper burial? If they weren't from the area and assuming they probably spoke little English, getting burial services wouldn't be easily obtainable, and possibly be more then they could afford. Not probable but who knows? Maybe asking around to figure out what traveling groups do whenever someone dies unexpectedly.
3.
What if the immigration/migrant group theory is wrong? What if he was a child murdered by his parents/caregivers/foster parents? Like the
Adam Herrman case, which wasn't reported for 10 years! What if this child fell through the cracks? Maybe the money in his pocket was his allowance for doing chores or money for a boy scout trip/summer camp event. I'm thinking as to why a child would have $50. My first thought is when a child hands in money for a school field trip to the teacher; however, If the migrant group is correct, he could have earned it as a laborer.
Some questions I have:
1.
Does anyone know anything specific to the area he was found in? It was a service road not easily accessible from the highway or well known by non-locals or something along those lines. Who would be using the service road?
2.
How close was the harvest or the migration groups usual known areas to the location the boy was found? Was it close enough he could have been dragged there? Or was his body transported by car?
3.
Have they done isotope tests on him to see where he has traveled? I know they did this for the
Allenstown Four, and I think it's a must to prove or disprove the migrant group theory.
4.
What do traveling groups do when somebody dies suddenly? It's a curious thought.
5.
Is it the same migrant group each year? If so, have they been questioned?
6.
Why were his shoes in still a new decent condition? Could he have bought them that day with his assumed harvest earnings?
left him dressed nicely with some money.
