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

[syllacrostics]

Wow!!! Wonderful news. This case is particularly sad.

 

[Ms Suzanne]

Oh my God. I cried. I am so very happy and excited for him. It has been a long time for him. He deserves his name on his gravestone. His real name and the real truth of what happened to him. For you honey. For you.

 

[CraftingBD]

Breaking News...He is identified!!!!
CBS PHILADELPHIA
Name not released yet....

Such great news!!

 

[hafom8840]

This year has been great for the unknown finally getting their names back.

 

[HmmMysterious]

So, they traced the child's DNA to a prominent family in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Thursday can't come soon enough.

 

[sorcoy14]

This is one of the first cases I ever started following. I’ve lost sleep over this little boy and I am so glad that he is getting his name back!

 

[annemc2]

So, they traced the child's DNA to a prominent family in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Thursday can't come soon enough.

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!

 

[Triss]

Oh my God. I cried. I am so very happy and excited for him. It has been a long time for him. He deserves his name on his gravestone. His real name and the real truth of what happened to him. For you honey. For you.

I'm so happy and relieved they found out who he was. And I'm happy for you! You care so much about this little boy and you never gave up on him. I hope you can find some relief in knowing he will be buried under his real name. Sending you hugs!

 

[musicaljoke]

Why are they making us wait? Nooooooooo

Maybe there is family who need to be found and informed, or maybe there is an ongoing investigation leading to an arrest, or maybe the police public relations correspondent is getting her hair done for the cameras.

 

[Mama-dukes]

Update on the boy in the box
Philadelphia Police to Reveal Identity of ‘Boy in the Box' Next Week, Sources Say

Philly Police Reveal ID of 'Boy in the Box'

More than six decades since an unidentified boy was found dead and abandoned in Philadelphia, police identified the child and revealed his name on Thursday.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

 

[MrsWatson]

Wonderful news that he has his name back.

"Prominent family in Delaware County" is certainly interesting, along with finding his birth certificate.

I look forward to hearing more, why are they making everyone wait?!?

Maybe for an arrest?

 

[Springrain]

I'm losing my mind!!!

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Amazing news!

 

[justbeachy]

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

 

[madamx]

Oh my God. I cried. I am so very happy and excited for him. It has been a long time for him. He deserves his name on his gravestone. His real name and the real truth of what happened to him. For you honey. For you.

Omg I just heard and thought of you Ms Suzanne!!!
Wow! Super Amazing News!

 

[OddOneOut]

Philadelphia police uncover name of "The Boy in the Box"

Police tell CBS3 Investigations they have the name of a little boy that eventually became known as "America's Unknown Child."

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Linda7NJ]

The case has AKWAYS been on my short list!
I’m so glad this child FINALLY has a name

Philadelphia Police to Reveal Identity of the ‘Boy in the Box'

More than six decades after a child was found dead and abandoned in Philadelphia, police have identified the “Boy in the Box” and are expected to reveal his name next week, sources confirmed with the NBC10 Investigators. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas has the details.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

 

[kaen]

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.

 

[Linda7NJ]

Oh my God. I cried. I am so very happy and excited for him. It has been a long time for him. He deserves his name on his gravestone. His real name and the real truth of what happened to him. For you honey. For you.

I cried too!

 

[Tower]

Wonderful news that he has his name back.

"Prominent family in Delaware County" is certainly interesting, along with finding his birth certificate.

I look forward to hearing more, why are they making everyone wait?!?

Maybe for an arrest?

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