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"Bringing Adam Home" chronicles the 1981 disappearance of six‑year‑old Adam Walsh from a Florida Sears department store and the subsequent investigation that laid bare flaws in missing‑person protocols. The book traces the troubled search that culminated in the discovery of Adam’s severed head in a canal and the widespread criticism of law‑enforcement incompetence. It follows the relentless efforts of Adam’s parents—John and Revé Walsh—to keep the case alive, ultimately culminating in a fresh review by a retired detective who pieced together the true events. The narrative highlights the broader impact of the tragedy on national policy and the enduring strength of the Walsh family in the face of unimaginable loss.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Les Standiford
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