FL FL - Kenneth Underwood, 9, Cantonment, 3 Jan 1980

[BrownBear]

Kenneth Underwood


Died January 3, 1980 by blunt force trauma. The 9-year-old was reported missing on the evening of January 2, 1980. He was last seen playing (hunting) near an old and abandoned church at the intersection of Callaway and Booker Street in Cantonment.

Escambia County Sheriff's Office (FL).


He was found with a 20 foot section of pine tree over the upper portion of his body. His belt and BB gun were found in two different areas about 50 feet from his body.

Excerpt from Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Office target 4 cold cases at symposium

 

[Megsc]

Couldn't find much about him on a google search, except for this article, giving a litte more info about his disappearance. Also his brother posted some comments under it

 

[PayrollNerd]

The other 3 children may remember something now that they wouldn’t think was/is important at the time. LE can re-interview them, the neighbors, any persons who were in the family’s social circle.

Why would someone want to murder him? A pedophile in the area? Someone in the home abusing him? A family friend that was heavily involved, maybe a little too friendly?