Introduction: A Vanishing at New Lisbon State School

On April 7, 1975, the New Lisbon State School in Burlington County, New Jersey, became the center of a perplexing mystery. Seventeen-year-old Steven Eugene Anderson and his twelve-year-old roommate, David Williams, both residents of the institution for developmentally disabled individuals, disappeared without a trace. Despite extensive searches and investigations, their fate remains unknown, leaving a void in the annals of unsolved cases.

The Day They Disappeared: A Timeline of Events

The afternoon of April 7 seemed routine for Steven and David. Around 4:15 p.m., they were seen walking from a nearby ball field toward their residence on the expansive 1,896-acre campus of the New Lisbon State School. Engaged in recreational activities with staff members earlier, their return to the residence was expected but never materialized. By 8:00 p.m., concern escalated, and the boys were officially reported missing. ...Read More