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Burdynski, George S.Jr May 24,1993; Maryland 10 YO
Topic Started: Aug 23 2006, 12:03 PM (970 Views)
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George Stanley Burdynski Jr.


Left and Center: Burdynski, circa 1993;
Right: Age-progression at age 21 (circa 2003)


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: May 24, 1993 from Brentwood, Maryland
Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: July 29, 1982
Age: 10 years old
Height and Weight: 4'0, 60 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark blond hair, brown eyes. Burdynski has a scar on the right side of his face above his mouth. His nickname is Junior.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A blue shirt and green shorts.


Details 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 3:30 p.m. 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, Robert Violet. Violet stated that Burdynski never arrived by 4:00 p.m. but witnesses said that they saw the child in front of Violet's mother's residence around that time. Burdynski was last seen biking around the neighborhood at approximately 8:30 p.m. 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 Violet 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.

One lead in Burdynski's case involved two suspects who were connected to a child exploitation ring in the mid-Atlantic United States. Maryland law enforcement and the Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) discovered that the suspects utilized the Internet to further their child pornography ventures. The individuals, Steven Leak (occasionally referred to as "Bruce Leak"), James A. Kowalski Jr. and Joseph Lynch were never charged in connection with Burdynski'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. Burdynski'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 Burdynski's friends the weekend prior to his disappearance. Kowalski stated that he was not aware Burdynski 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 Burdynski's case.

Investigators announced in March 2002 that they were focusing on another individual whom they believe may have murdered Burdynski 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 Burdynski 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 Burdynski. He has never been identified.

Burdynski's case remains unsolved.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Prince George's County Police Department
301-772-4925
OR
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
(FBI)
202-324-3000



Source Information
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
The Washington City Paper
America's Most Wanted
Nation's Missing Children Organization
The Washington Post
The Washington Times
The Child Seek Network
For the Lost



Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.

Last updated December 20, 2004.

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BRENTWOOD, Md. -- The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children continues to search for George Burdynski Jr., of Brentwood, 15 years after his disappearance. Burdynski was last seen by his mother at about 3:30 p.m. on May 24, 1993. The 10-year-old left their home in the 4300 block of 40th Place wearing a blue shirt and green shorts and riding a small, red Schwinn bicycle. He said he planned to meet an adult friend, Robert Violet. Violet said Burdynski never arrived. Witnesses said they saw Burdynski in front of Violet's mother's home at about 4 p.m. Others said they saw Burdynski riding in the neighborhood at about 8:30 p.m. "I think he was out there on the street and I think an adult probably took advantage of a one-on-one circumstance, and somewhere along the line, things turned bad and something may have happened to Junior," said Charles Pickett, of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who has been on the case since the beginning. The morning after his disappearance, Burdynski's father found a spare rim that had been tied around the bike's handlebars about three blocks from home. The bike never was found. "It's like you're stuck in 1993," said Burdynski's father. "It's hard to go on." Sightings of Burdynski in Massachusetts were reported in 2004. People said they recognized a scar above his mouth on the right side of his face. Three men linked to a child pornography 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. A lead on another suspect was developed in March 2002. That suspect has not been named. Authorities have released an age-progressed image of what Burdynski might have looked like at age 21. Copyright 2008 by nbc4.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Case Type: Non Family Abduction
DOB: Jul 29, 1982
Sex: Male
Missing Date: May 24, 1993
Race: White
Age Now: 28 Height: 4'0" (122 cm)
Missing City: BRENTWOOD
Weight: 60 lbs (27 kg)
Missing State : MD
Hair Color: Blonde
Missing Country: United States
Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC780262

Circumstances: George's photo is shown age-progressed to 26 years. He was last seen riding a small red bicycle at approximately 4:30 p.m. He was wearing a blue shirt and green shorts. He has a scar on the right side of his face above his mouth and his hair is blondish-brown. His full name is George Stanley Burdynski, Jr.

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