MD MD - George "Junior" Burdynski, 10, Brentwood, 24 May 1993

In regards to Kowalski's old Kensington address, It's duly noted Richard's post http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...ential-Suspects-and-Persons-of-Interest/page7
says "As you mention, James Kowalski was discussed here as a potential suspect. While he may have lived in Kensington at one time, I believe that it was some time after the girls disappeared. I could not find any listings for him in the 1974 or 1975 directories." although Mr. Kowalski's 1993 Hyattsville address of 4213 Queensberry Rd eventually became a matter of concern for the neighbor, Hugh Turley who met him in 1986.

See following excerpt from article "A Resident Evil"

…"after a 10-year old boy, George Burdynski Jr. disappeared from his Brentwood neighborhood on May 24, 1993.* A police dragnet descended on the community, but tragically, the child was never found.*
*Kowalski, the only publically identified suspect in the case, was never charged – but investigators discovered in his home thousands of pictures and videotapes of child *advertiser censored*, some featuring boys from the same neighborhood as Burdynsky.* Two of them were Kowalski’s godsons.
*
Eventually, he was charged with 84 counts of child abuse and *advertiser censored*, as well as running a pedophile ring with two other area men. Multiple convictions both here and in Winchester, Va., where he owned a home, led to lengthy jail time, and I expect he is still serving it.*"**

Link: http://www.dcdave.com/article5/130818.htm

In 1993, FBI was just starting to use "chat lines" to aid in arrest, today there's Y-STR DNA profle which includes fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, nephews and a wider group of male relatives, even out to third and fourth cousins, a useful forensic tool in certain cold cases. IMO, this case is worthy of continued research.

BUMPING FOR GEORGE
 
It is even more disturbing when you start researching family members of people known to be involved in other cases from the same area, Brentwood, Hyattsvillle, Bladensburg, Beltsville, Jessup, and known friend connections outside the family for the 50's, 60's, and 70's.
 
Shortly after Junior Burdynski's disappearance - along with the 1950's vintage Schwinn bicycle that he was last seen riding - police arrested one James A. Kowalski and began to question him.

Kowalski (aka Mr. Ott) at first denied even knowing Junior, but eventually, after numerous videos were found in a search of his home, Kowalski admitted to knowing him and to having included him in some of his parties with young boys. After a while, he admitted to having molested his two godsons, as well as a number of their friends. Of course, he claimed that it was all "consensual".

Based on the evidence of the video tapes, two other members of Kowalski's circle of pedophiles were also arrested: Stephen Bruce Leek and Joseph Lewis Lynch.

Kowalski was charged with and convicted of over 80 counts of crimes against children and was sentenced to 213 years in prison. Leek and Lynch were convicted of a lesser amount and received lesser sentences. Lynch has since been released and is registered in Mount Rainier, MD as a sex offender.

Although Junior Burdynski DID appear in some of the videos, none of them showed anyone molesting him or of him acting in a manner that would connect his disappearance directly to the three men. The connection, however, was still there that these men knew him.

Kowalski, in the end, was not considered a suspect in Junior's disappearance by police and yet, he seemed to know within 24 hours of the disappearance that Junior was never going to be seen again. How would he know that?

Another person, who was described by media as an"adult male friend" of Junior was Robert Violet. He may have been the last person to see Junior as Junior was supposed to do some yard work for him the day he disappeared.
 
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The images on the right have been age-progressed to 26 and 30 years.

Name: George Stanley Burdynski, Jr.
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 24, 1993
Location Last Seen: Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland

Physical Description
Date of Birth: July 29, 1982
Age: 10 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 4'0"
Weight: 60 lbs.
Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: George has a scar on the right side of his face, above his mouth.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: When he was last seen, George was wearing a blue shirt and green shorts.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance
Burdynski's mother told authorities that he left the family's residence in the 4300 block of 40th Place in Brentwood, Maryland at approximately 15:30 on May 24, 1993. He was riding his red and white 1950 series Schwinn bicycle at the time. Burdynski was planning to bike to meet an adult friend. The friend stated that Burdynski never arrived by 16:00, but witnesses said that they saw the child in front of his mother's residence around that time. Burdynski was last seen biking around the neighborhood at approximately 20:30 that evening. He has never been heard from again.

Burdynski's bicycle was missing its rear fender and had a spare rim tied around the handlebars at the time of his disappearance. His father and the friend searched for Burdynski the following morning and discovered the rim three blocks from the family's residence. The rim was located near a local tennis court. There was no sign of Burdynski at the scene and his bicycle has never been recovered.

Three men linked to a child *advertiser censored* venture were suspected but never charged. Burdynski's mother said her son visited one of the men's homes with two of his friends. Authorities said they believe the three men sexually abused two of Burdynski's friends a week before Burdynski disappeared. Those men were convicted of child abuse unrelated to Burdynski's case.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Prince George's County Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Bernard Nelson
Agency Phone Number: 301-772-4925
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 931441004
NCIC Case Number: M-647785109
NamUs Case Number: 2746
NCMEC Case Number: 780262

Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
Washington City Paper
FBI
The Doe Network
 
George Stanley Burdynski Jr.
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George, circa 1993; Age-progression to age 30 (circa 2012); George's bike

  • Missing Since05/24/1993
  • Missing FromBrentwood, Maryland
  • ClassificationNon-Family Abduction
  • SexMale
  • RaceWhite
  • Date of Birth07/29/1982 (37)
  • Age10 years old
  • Height and Weight4'0, 60 pounds
  • Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA blue shirt and green shorts.
  • Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Dark blond hair, brown eyes. George has a scar on the right side of his face above his mouth. His nickname is Junior.
Details of Disappearance
George's mother told authorities that he left the family's residence in the 4300 block of 40th Place in Brentwood, Maryland at approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 24, 1993. He was planning ride his bike to bike to meet an adult friend, Robert Violet, at his home in the 4500 block of 37th Street.

Violet stated that George never arrived, but witnesses said that they saw the child in front of Violet's mother's residence at 4:00 p.m. George was last seen biking around the neighborhood at approximately 8:30 p.m. that evening. He has never been heard from again.

George's bicycle is described as a red and white 1950s series Schwinn with a large seat and large, wide handlebars. It was missing its rear fender and had a spare rim tied around the handlebars at the time of his disappearance. His father and Violet searched for George the following morning and discovered the rim near a tennis court three blocks from the family's residence. There was no sign of George at the scene and his bicycle has never been recovered. A photo of George's bike is posted with this case summary.

One lead in George's case involved two suspects who were connected to a child exploitation ring in the mid-Atlantic United States. Maryland law enforcement and the FBI discovered that the suspects utilized the Internet to further their child *advertiser censored* ventures. The individuals, Steven Leak (occasionally referred to as "Bruce Leak"), James A. Kowalski Jr. and Joseph Lynch, were never charged in connection with George's disappearance, but the FBI did begin an investigation focused on Internet child exploitation as a result of the failed lead.

Innocent Images debuted in 1994 and works to prosecute suspected child pornographers on the Web. George's mother testified at Lynch's trial, saying that her son visited Lynch's home in the 3200 block of Varnum Street with his friends in 1993.

Authorities believe that Kowalski, Leak and Lynch sexually abused two of George's friends the weekend prior to his disappearance. Kowalski stated that he was not aware George was missing, but investigators discovered he videotaped news footage of the boy's case at his home. The three men were eventually convicted of child abuse unrelated to George's case. Kowalski and Leak are still incarcerated, but Lynch has been released.

Investigators announced in March 2002 that they were focusing on another individual whom they believe may have murdered George in 1993. Authorities have not publicly named the suspect, as the case is still under investigation. The information received by investigators reportedly does not involve any of the convicted child molesters.

In 2004, there were reported sightings of George in Boston and Northborough, Massachusetts. Witnesses recognized him by the scar on his face and said he appeared to be homeless. He may have been with a group of people selling magazines or coupon books door to door.

Two detectives from Brentwood traveled to Massachusetts to investigate the sightings, but they were unable to locate the individual or determine whether or not he was actually George. He has never been identified.

George's case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
  • Prince George's County Police Department 301-772-4925
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation 202-324-3000
Source Information
 
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George "Junior" Burdynski, age 10
Missing since 24 May 1993
From Brentwood, Maryland
 
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Joseph Michael Lynch,
Sex Offender mentioned in the Junior Burdynski case.

LINK:
Joseph Michael Lynch, a registered Sexual Offender or Predator in Daytona Beach, FL 32118 at Offender Radar
I would like to correct my previous post regarding the sex offender Joseph Lynch. I inadvertently and incorrectly posted the photo and information about Joseph M. Lynch instead of the photo and information about Joseph L. Lynch. Here is what I should have posted:

Joseph Lewis Lynch, age 57, residence Mount Rainier, Maryland.

Authorities believed that James A. Kowalski, Stephen Bruce Leak and Joseph Lewis Lynch sexually abused two of George's friends the weekend prior to his disappearance. Kowalski stated that he was not aware George was missing, but investigators discovered videotaped news footage of the boy's case at his home.

James A. Kowalski, Steven Leak (occasionally referred to as "Bruce Leak"), and Joseph Lynch, were never charged in connection with George's disappearance, but the FBI did conduct an investigation focused on Internet child exploitation.

Kowalski was charged with and convicted of over 80 counts of crimes against children and was sentenced to 213 years in prison. Leek and Lynch were convicted of a lesser amount and received lesser sentences. Lynch has since been released and is registered in Mount Rainier, MD as a sex offender.
 
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I would like to correct my previous post regarding the sex offender Joseph Lynch. I inadvertently and incorrectly posted the photo and information about Joseph M. Lynch instead of the photo and information about Joseph L. Lynch. Here is what I should have posted:

Joseph Lewis Lynch, age 57, residence Mount Rainier, Maryland.

Authorities believed that James A. Kowalski, Stephen Bruce Leak and Joseph Lewis Lynch sexually abused two of George's friends the weekend prior to his disappearance. Kowalski stated that he was not aware George was missing, but investigators discovered videotaped news footage of the boy's case at his home.

James A. Kowalski, Steven Leak (occasionally referred to as "Bruce Leak"), and Joseph Lynch, were never charged in connection with George's disappearance, but the FBI did conduct an investigation focused on Internet child exploitation.

Kowalski was charged with and convicted of over 80 counts of crimes against children and was sentenced to 213 years in prison. Leek and Lynch were convicted of a lesser amount and received lesser sentences. Lynch has since been released and is registered in Mount Rainier, MD as a sex offender.
It's almost for sure one of them knows what happened to George. The chances are it was one of them—if not all three.
 
It's almost for sure one of them knows what happened to George. The chances are it was one of them—if not all three.
George is still missing and his case is still active. Maybe investigators will some day do some in ground radar searching of the property owned by, or frequented by this trio.
 
what does this sentence translate to?
child abuse and *advertiser censored*

does this mean the word pedophile is censored?

read about this case 2016 doing punk rock research. i think about it often for some reason so i thought i would join the party and see what happens.

im new here.

does web sleuthing include trying to contact people personally or is that too much?

thx.
 
what does this sentence translate to?
child abuse and *advertiser censored*

does this mean the word pedophile is censored?

read about this case 2016 doing punk rock research. i think about it often for some reason so i thought i would join the party and see what happens.

im new here.

does web sleuthing include trying to contact people personally or is that too much?

thx.
Hello @ninoteaoneaux ! Welcome to websleuths. Please don't contact anyone personally, as that is against the terms of service. And in answer to your other question, *advertiser censored* is actually another word beginning with the letter p. JMO MOO.edited for spelling.
 
Hello @ninoteaoneaux ! Welcome to websleuths. Please don't contact anyone personally, as that is against the terms of service. And in answer to your other question, *advertiser censored* is actually another word beginning with the letter p.
Hello @ninoteaoneaux ! Welcome to websleuths. Please don't contact anyone personally, as that is against the terms of service. And in answer to your other question, *advertiser censored* is actually another word beginning with the letter p. JMO MOO.edited for spelling
Hello @ninoteaoneaux ! Welcome to websleuths. Please don't contact anyone personally, as that is against the terms of service. And in answer to your other question, *advertiser censored* is actually another word beginning with the letter p. JMO MOO.edited for spelling.
still cant figure out the word... What do we do in here? This my first time joining a group like this. I have read what people post and wonder how to participate. thx
 
still cant figure out the word... What do we do in here? This my first time joining a group like this. I have read what people post and wonder how to participate. thx
The word is in regards to a certain type of reading material with pictures or video . I just post my own opinions on the cases or whether I agree with someones thinking or not. You can speculate as to what you think happened, in which case you might want to use the
term MOO for my own opinion, or JMO for just my opinion. If you want to include a link to a news article, it must be main stream media, or MSM. We use a lot of acronyms or abbreviations here. There are entire threads for the acronyms and terms of service which should help. edited for spelling JMO MOO
 

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