Lee County provides update on Decades long Cold Case

On September 7, 1975, the skeletal remains of a 3 to 5 year old boy were discovered along US-77 in a wooded area near a roadside park located five miles south of Giddings, Texas. The child was wrapped in a bed sheet, with a multi-colored floral pattern. Then, he was enclosed in two dark green trash bags secured with bailing wire. He had straight dark brown hair. Investigators believed the child died approximately two months prior to discovery. Despite investigative efforts at the time, the identity of the child was never determined, and the case remained unresolved for many years.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office reopened the investigation as part of an ongoing effort to review and pursue cold cases with modern investigative resources and technology. As part of this renewed effort, investigators partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Through that partnership, a forensic artist with NCMEC has created a facial approximation that may represent what the child looked like in life.
Anyone who may have information related to this case, is encouraged to contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 979-542-2800. Tips may also be submitted through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.