On September 5, 1982, a 12-year-old vanished while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines, Iowa. That morning, he left home alone with his dog, deviating from his usual routine of being accompanied by his father. Witnesses saw him speaking with a suspicious man in a blue car, and shortly after, his red wagon filled with undelivered papers was found abandoned. Despite extensive searches and investigations, no trace of the boy was found. His parents believed he was abducted by a child pornography ring and pursued every lead, including psychics, prison informants, and even a late-night phone call believed to be from their missing son. Despite decades of effort, Johnny’s disappearance remains unsolved.
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On September 5, 1982, a 12-year-old vanished while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines, Iowa. That morning, he left home alone with his dog, deviating from his usual routine of being accompanied by his father. Witnesses saw him speaking with a suspicious man in a blue car, and shortly after, his red wagon filled with undelivered papers was found abandoned. Despite extensive searches and investigations, no trace of the boy was found. His parents believed he was abducted by a child pornograph...