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On August 20, 1978, five teenage boys from Newark, New Jersey, vanished in a case that would remain a mystery for decades. The group, which included 16-year-old Alvin Turner, along with Randy Johnson, 16, Michael McDowell, 16, Melvin Pittman, 17, and Ernest Taylor, 17, were last seen together after playing basketball in a local park. They were reportedly picked up by a local contractor, Lee Anthony Evans, for a supposed moving job and were never seen again. The case, which became known as the "C ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 20, 1978
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Alvin

Turner

16

16

5'4 inches

120 lbs

Black

Male

Aug 20, 1978

Newark

New Jersey

Newark

Newark Police Departmen

973-733-6090

01/27/2026