Moving article, hoping this boy will be identified soon!.
"Today, Detective Horne is on the verge of retirement and solving this case is his final goal with this final Bender bust his last best chance.
You can contact him at
919-245-2900
Meanwhile, Karen Mintz is working on a documentary about this case, and you can track its progress at
DoesAnyoneKnowMyName.com"
doesanyoneknowmyname | THE BOY UNDER THE BILLBOARD
"The Boy Under the Billboard
On September 25, 1998, the remains of an unidentified 8 - 13 year-old boy were found under a billboard along Interstate Highway 85 near Mebane, North Carolina. The cause of death is unknown. Investigators have been trying to solve this cold case for nearly two decades. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children commissioned new DNA testing which has revealed that the boy lived the last 5 or so years of his life in one of 6 states in the southern United States: Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi or Florida
Highway 85, Mebane, North Carolina
Approximately 10 years old,
but if Hispanic could be as old as 11-12
Approximately 4' 7" - 4' 11"
Approximately 80 lbs.
Dark brown, about 3" to 4" in length
tan shorts, tube socks and new size 3 sneakers"
Vital Statistics
*If you have any information about this case contact:
Lieutenant Tim Horne
Orange County Sheriff's Office
919 245-2900
You may remain anonymous.