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Kenneth Eugene Parnell (September 26, 1931 – January 21, 2008) was an American convicted sex offender, child rapist, and kidnapper infamously known for committing the abductions of 7-year-old Steven Stayner in Merced, California, in 1972 and 5-year-old Timothy White in Ukiah, California, in 1980.
Apr 3, 2024 · Updated April 4, 2024. Kenneth Parnell abducted Steven Stayner in 1972 and Timmy White in 1980. Then, after serving just five years in prison for his crimes, he tried to buy another child for $500. In 2003, police in Berkeley, California arrested a man named Kenneth Parnell for trying to purchase a four-year-old boy.
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Mar 17, 2022 · Steven Stayner was kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell in 1972 and held captive for seven years. He escaped in 1980 with another boy he had helped abduct and became a hero, but struggled with trauma and addiction.
Timothy James White (November 1, 1974 – April 1, 2010) was an American man who was abducted in 1980 by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and held for several weeks before he was rescued by fellow child captive 14-year-old Steven Stayner, who escaped and guided the 5-year-old to safety.
Apr 23, 2022 · Kenneth Parnell kidnapped Steven Stayner and Timothy White in 1972 and 1980, but only served five years in prison. He later tried to buy a child and died in prison in 2008.
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Apr 21, 2022 · Kenneth Parnell kidnapped Steven Stayner and Timothy White in 1972 and 1980, and was convicted of multiple child sex crimes. He died in prison in 2008 after serving a life sentence for trying to buy a 4-year-old boy.
Jul 19, 2019 · The boys were still in elementary school when a man named Kenneth Parnell entered the picture. Parnell worked at the Yosemite Lodge, located about two hours away from the Stayner home. He befriended a co-worker named Ervin Murphy to assist him in a vile act that would shake the family forever.
