Identified! PA - Philadelphia, 'Boy in the Box', WhtMale 4-6, 4UMPA, Feb'57 #2 - Joseph Augustus Zarelli

[ifindedout]

There were a number of very prominent families in Delaware County, PA back then. And, there used to be a "Whos Who" book published for the county. This might make people even more outraged and sad for this little guy.

Part of the Main Line is in Delaware County.
Philadelphia Main Line

 

[rosesfromangels]

Stunning...and amazing!

 

[SkyBoomer]

Oooh dang. So it was close to home.

I'm another one who immediately thought of @Ms Suzanne - I know this case is very dear to your heart! I am so absolutely thrilled. What a time for so many of our beloved UIDs!

So did I! I read here for years before joining and I have always loved @Ms Suzanne ’s tireless dedication to giving this boy back his name.

 

[Alleykins]

I'm in tears, too, so glad to hear he's been identified, and @Ms Suzanne, after I heard the news, you were the first person I thought of, knowing how important his case is to you.

 

[breachtones]

I still believe M's story, I guess her mother "bought" him from a prominent family? Crazy stuff. I cannot wait for the press release!

 

[musicaljoke]

I still believe M's story, I guess her mother "bought" him from a prominent family? Crazy stuff. I cannot wait for the press release!

Where do I read M's story?

 

[breachtones]

Where do I read M's story?

Boy in the Box (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There's a synopsis on Wikipedia.

 

[blackbeary]

Finally

 

[Sweetluv]

I'm curious about the fact they are announcing he has been identified, but waiting to release his name till next week...why?
Does this connection to a prominent family from the area have something to do with it?

 

[hafom8840]

An arrest! Such an interesting possibility. It seems impossible if someone murdered this poor child, could they still be alive? We’ll know soon!

If the perp is still around, I'm assuming he/she is at least 81 years old now. The perp being an older adolescent at the time seems plausible to me, after all.
If the perp was a genuine grown adult at the time, that being 20 or older, I'm assuming they're either deceased, or so geriatric that they'd have minimal understanding of their surroundings during arrest.

 

[elmomom]

I'm curious about the fact they are announcing he has been identified, but waiting to release his name till next week...why?
Does this connection to a prominent family from the area have something to do with it?

My thought is they need time to make travel arrangements, etc. since this was such a world wide famous Doe, the whole team, but especially the Genealogists are going to want to be present for the announcement

 

[MadMcGoo]

WOW!!! Excellent news.

 

[elmomom]

Was it @othram ??

 

[Mama-dukes]

This is amazing, but...next week?!? UGH!

I know I can’t wait

 

[digiskunk]

I've been checking every day for a year, and the day has finally come... I'm ecstatic!

 

[Mama-dukes]

If the perp is still around, I'm assuming he/she is at least 81 years old now. The perp being an older adolescent at the time seems plausible to me, after all.
If the perp was a genuine grown adult at the time, that being 20 or older, I'm assuming they're either deceased, or so geriatric that they'd have minimal understanding of their surroundings during arrest.

Exactly 65 years later wow

 

[Shamrock1]

Can’t recall - I believe M. died recently? Her account made the most sense to me.

 

[Force Ten]

Somerton Man, Lady of the Dunes, Boy in the Box. Who’s next?

 

[CCJD]

Somerton Man, Lady of the Dunes, Boy in the Box. Who’s next?

Would love to see PA's Mr Bones from 1958 identified.

585UMPA

 

[cutter99]

OH WOW! Cannot wait to hear next week!

Prominent family from Delaware County? I already have names running through my head!