On Friday December 8, 2000 10 year old Joshua Walden was trying to find a way to fix his bike tire. He was last seen riding his bike near his Chattanooga, Tennessee home. He never came back home, and never would.
It was believed that Josh had forgotten to tell them that he was staying the night at a friends. He was very particular about getting home at a certain time in the morning. He never came home though. That night they searched for him, but did not find the boy. The next day Josh's brother searched the area of East Lake Park where they rode bikes.
That was when they found a bare foot peaking out of a pile of leaves. It was Joshes. He was smothered to death. There were superficial marks and scratches on Josh's nose and right side of his face. The murderer poured muriatic acid onto his body. His shoes and bike was never found.
His sister had said Josh was typical 10 year old kid. He loved football, video games and riding his bike and helping people. The little old ladies in the neighbor hood loved him. He would walk around the neighborhood asking if they needed their grass cut.
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Josh even loved wearing his shoes. He'd wear them everywhere and even to bed. When his parents took off his shoes when he was sleeping Josh would be irritated that they did it. So it is unlikely that Josh had taken his own shoes off.
SOURCES:
http://www.chattanoogada.com/walden-joshua-lee.html
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2004/2/5/46421/Crimestoppers-Murder-Of-Joshua-Lee.aspx
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/27599319/10-year-old-chattanooga-boys-murder-is-still-unsolved-after-14-years
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