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

[fred&edna]

edited by me

After 65 Years, Philadelphia Police Identify 'The Boy in the Box'

More than six decades since a child was found dead and abandoned in Philadelphia, police have identified "the Boy in the Box."

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

NBC report

• More than six decades since a child was found dead and abandoned in Philadelphia, police have identified "the Boy in the Box" as Joseph Augustus Zarelli

 

[alucardsdream]

There are Cirillis in Delco that I know

 

[Mama-dukes]

Anyone know that family just asking

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The headline has updated to show his name as 'Joseph Zarelli'

 

[squish]

Lots of ways of spelling Zerrelli and similar names, we'll have to wait for the spelling

 

[Gravity Well]

Joseph Augustus Cirelli

 

[Shamrock1]

Joseph Augustus Zarelli -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1600885280143089664

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

There are Cirillis in Delco that I know

Definitely a south Philly sounding name.

 

[alexina]

Joseph Augstus Zarelli​

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Joseph A Cirelli

It sounded like Cirelli to me too.

 

[sorcoy14]

Joseph Augustus Zarelli

I’m crying on the train. Little Joseph Augustus(ז״ל)… it’s so good to know you.

 

[steff13]

Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Wonderful to know who you are.

 

[Nell91]

Welcome home, Joseph. We love you.

 

[arielilane]

Action News on 6abc Retweeted

FINALLY, IDENTIFIED as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Investigators reveal the identity of “The Boy In The Box” known as America’s unknown child.

 

[ffaely]

Finally! He‘s got his name back. So amazing. RIP Joseph Augustus Cirelli

 

[Nell91]

4 years old. He was a baby

 

[Springrain]

Born in 1953

 

[Ontario Mom]

Born in 1953, ID'd both birth father and mother. Never had a SSN.

 

[steff13]

DOB 1/13/53

 

[squish]

DOB January 13 1953 </3