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Steven Stayner Cause Of Death: How old was Steven Stayner when he died?

Steven Gregory Stayner was an American kidnapping victim.

He was born on April 18, 1965, in Merced, California, United States to Kay Stayner and Delbert Stayner.

Steven Stayner was the third of five children.

On December 4, 1972, 7-year-old Stayner was abducted in Merced, California, by child molester Kenneth Parnell.

He was held by his abductor 38 miles (61 km) away in Mariposa County, California, and later in Mendocino County, California, until he was 14 when he managed to escape with another of Parnell’s victims, Timothy White on March 1, 1980.

In 1981, Parnell was tried and convicted of kidnapping White and Stayner in two separate trials. He was sentenced to seven years but was paroled after serving five.

In early 1989, a television miniseries based on his experience, I Know My First Name Is Steven (also known as The Missing Years), was produced by Mike Echols.

Steven Stayner Cause Of Death: How old was Steven Stayner when he died?

Steven Gregory Stayner died in a motorcycle accident on September 16, 1989, in Merced, California, United States.

He sustained fatal head injuries while on his way home from work when his motorcycle collided with a car in a hit-and-run accident.

Witnesses later recognized the alleged driver of the automobile. Timmy White, 14, was a pallbearer at his funeral, which was attended by 500 people.

Steven was 24 years old at the time of his death.

Stayner was living in Merced and working at a pizza shop.

He also worked with child abduction groups, spoke to children about personal safety, and gave interviews about his kidnapping.

Stayner joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just before his death.

He was married to Jody Edmondson and they had two children; Ashley Stayner and Steven Stayner Jr.

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Update: 2024-05-19