WI WI - Mequon, UnkSex&Race 4-9, UP126034, human skull and skeletal remains near Davis Road, blond/strawberry hair, short girl's haircut, Oct'59

[Keiri]

Weckler is still up. Wonder who it was.

 

[OrgelSpiel]

Unfortunately, there have been no press releases, so I can't link to anything. Talking to the Sheriff who has be working on the case, through DNA research, genealogy research, and modern forensics, the child (boy) has been identified as Chester Breiney. Both birth mother and adopted parents have since passed away. There will be a funeral Mass for Chester, along with a proper burial spot in a cemetery. The church and the connected cemetery are donating the burial plot as well as any liturgy costs (Pastor fee, musician fee, etc.)

 

[Keiri]

Unfortunately, there have been no press releases, so I can't link to anything. Talking to the Sheriff who has be working on the case, through DNA research, genealogy research, and modern forensics, the child (boy) has been identified as Chester Breiney. Both birth mother and adopted parents have since passed away. There will be a funeral Mass for Chester, along with a proper burial spot in a cemetery. The church and the connected cemetery are donating the burial plot as well as any liturgy costs (Pastor fee, musician fee, etc.)

I hope they announce it. Thank you for the information, it's too bad these people don't file police reports (or post about them) I looked at Janesville recently and about died with the number of missing people on their pd page.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Unfortunately, there have been no press releases, so I can't link to anything. Talking to the Sheriff who has be working on the case, through DNA research, genealogy research, and modern forensics, the child (boy) has been identified as Chester Breiney. Both birth mother and adopted parents have since passed away. There will be a funeral Mass for Chester, along with a proper burial spot in a cemetery. The church and the connected cemetery are donating the burial plot as well as any liturgy costs (Pastor fee, musician fee, etc.)

Wow, amazing. Good job investigators for not giving up trying to identify this poor boy. Rest in peace Chester.

Adopted parents, you say? Hmm...

 

[Quoththeraven]

Unfortunately, there have been no press releases, so I can't link to anything. Talking to the Sheriff who has be working on the case, through DNA research, genealogy research, and modern forensics, the child (boy) has been identified as Chester Breiney. Both birth mother and adopted parents have since passed away. There will be a funeral Mass for Chester, along with a proper burial spot in a cemetery. The church and the connected cemetery are donating the burial plot as well as any liturgy costs (Pastor fee, musician fee, etc.)

Is the last name of the adoptive parents, Breiney, or is that the mother's last name?

 

[Keiri]

Is the last name of the adoptive parents, Breiney, or is that the mother's last name?

I couldnt find any breineys or any spelling thereof in wisconsin on find agrave

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I couldnt find any breineys or any spelling thereof in wisconsin on find agrave

I found a handful on Ancestry, mostly in N Wisconsin.

 

[Keiri]

Here’s the announcement

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=940918278073718&id=100064666633213

 

[iamshadow21]

Here’s the announcement

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=940918278073718&id=100064666633213

So his adoptive mother confessed to beating him to death and yet got to go on and live her life. Where's the justice in that.

Sleep well, Chester. You deserved so much better.

 

[OrgelSpiel]

Here's the obit. Sorry for not giving additional details right away, but I needed to wait until the Sheriff department made their announcement. Thank you all for your interest in this case and keeping the memory of young Chester alive.

Obituary information for Chester Alfred Breiney

View Chester Alfred Breiney's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

www.eernissefuneralhome.com

 

[Keiri]

Here's the obit. Sorry for not giving additional details right away, but I needed to wait until the Sheriff department made their announcement. Thank you all for your interest in this case and keeping the memory of young Chester alive.

Obituary information for Chester Alfred Breiney

View Chester Alfred Breiney's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

www.eernissefuneralhome.com

What you did was fine and totally understandable - it was good to know even what you told us!

 

[Blurgle]

After 65 years, Ozaukee County Doe (1959) is now Identified

Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office & Wisconsin DOJ Team with Othram to Identify a 1959 Murdered Child

dnasolves.com

 

[Blurgle]

Here's the obit. Sorry for not giving additional details right away, but I needed to wait until the Sheriff department made their announcement. Thank you all for your interest in this case and keeping the memory of young Chester alive.

Obituary information for Chester Alfred Breiney

View Chester Alfred Breiney's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

www.eernissefuneralhome.com

You were very right to wait for an official announcement, by the way. This poor child. This poor, poor child.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I'm very sad to see that his adoptive parents were just...let go, even after confessing to his murder. Rest in peace, Chester. You deserved better.

 

[airportwoman]

The only Nancy Marie Ritchie I could find was born in 1949. This little girl missing in 1959 was only 6. Glad to hear you located her, so ultimately she was found then.

The aforementioned obituary I saw said he had a daughter Nancy who was born in 1953, so most likely, it was her. I also, via Newspapers.com, found an obituary for someone I think was the father of Mrs. Myrtle Ritchie, who was living in Hawaii in the early 1960s. I wonder if Myrtle was being abused, and fled with Nancy to Hawaii? Nancy was still living in Hawaii as of 2010.

Gordon C. “Gordie” Ritchie (1918-2010) - Find a...

Gordon “Gordie” C. Ritchie, age 92, of Montello, passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Montello on April 1, 1918, Gordie was the only child of Alexander and Evelyn (Manthey) Ritchie. After his mother’s early death in 1919, his...

www.findagrave.com

 

[Keiri]

Seems like more information in this one: Solved: Wisconsin agencies crack 65-year-old cold case of child remains found in Mequon

 

[Blurgle]

Seems like more information in this one: Solved: Wisconsin agencies crack 65-year-old cold case of child remains found in Mequon

How right and appropriate that he's being remembered under his birth name. Sleep well, Chester.

 

[Quoththeraven]

They knew all along...

Source: Chicago Tribune Mon, Mar 28, 1966 ·Page 2 Newspapers.com​

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I wonder if there's a better-scanned copy of this photo.

 

[iamshadow21]

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I wonder if there's a better-scanned copy of this photo.

Oh, wow, I didn't think there were any pictures of this little one. Good sleuthing, @victoriarobinson642 !