Walter Collins disappeared after going to a movie theater not far from his home. His panicked mother then contacted the police. The case of the boy’s disappearance immediately attracted widespread attention. In various newspapers and public places displayed his photos. Until one day the boy was found. But the mother was convinced that the child was not her son.
Walter Collins (September 23, 1918–1928) was an ordinary boy living in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles. The 9-year-old boy lives with his mother, Christine, who works as a phone operator.
The disappearance of Walter Collins
It was March 10, 1928. The weather was amicable. Children were playing outside. Walter asks his mother for money to watch a movie. After being given a penny, Walter immediately rushed to the screening area not too far from his house.
