A Quiet Morning Turns Into a Nightmare

On the morning of July 25, 2015, two-year-old King Walker was dropped off at his grandfather's home in Gary, Indiana, to spend the day with his aunt, 21-year-old Diamond Bynum, while his mother attended cosmetology school in Chicago . Diamond, who has Prader-Willi syndrome—a genetic disorder affecting cognitive development—had the mental capacity of a seven-year-old . At approximately 10:20 a.m., Diamond's stepmother took a nap, and when she awoke around 11:00 a.m., both Diamond and King were gone.

Initial Search Efforts and Community Involvement

Upon realizing Diamond and King were missing, the family immediately contacted the Gary Police Department, prompting an extensive search involving door-to-door canvassing, distribution of flyers, and interviews with local residents . Bloodhounds were deployed and tracked their scent to a local gas station and an abandoned home, but the trail eventually went cold . Despite reported sightings in Gary, Hammond, and Chicago, none were confirmed....Read More