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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. He was convicted in 2004 for attempting to purchase a child for sex and died in prison.
Apr 3, 2024 · But in 1985, Kenneth Parnell was paroled. Kenneth Parnell’s Final Crime. Much changed after Kenneth Parnell’s arrest in 1980. Steven Stayner’s family suffered multiple tragedies, first with Steven’s death in a motorcycle accident in 1989, and then with the conviction of his brother, Cary, who was found guilty in 2002 of killing four women.
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Apr 23, 2022 · Parnell's proclivity for crime began early on in his life. Born during the age of Texas' Dust Bowl, Kenneth Parnell spent most of his young life in and out of mental institutions and juvenile halls. Parnell's first sexual abuse crime came in March 1951, when he impersonated a police officer in order to sexually abuse an 8-year-old boy.
Steven Gregory Stayner (April 18, 1965 – September 16, 1989) was an American kidnapping victim and the younger brother of serial killer Cary Stayner. On December 4, 1972, seven-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, and later ...
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.
Apr 28, 2022 · His abductor, Kenneth Parnell, pretended to be collecting donations for a church and insisted on giving Steven a ride home. Instead, Parnell took Steven to his own residence. After a few days, he ...
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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.
