MUS-2026-0512
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MUS-2026-0512
Unidentified victim
- Incident
- 2005
- Indexed
- Oct 27, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Queens District Attorney's Office
- Location
- Queens NY
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
A beachgoer found a young boy on February 5, 2005, at Rockaway Beach near Beach 110th Street, wrapped in a bedsheet printed with the alphabet, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck, inside a duffel bag. He was about 3 to 5 years old, about 3 feet tall and 28 pounds, nicknamed John Valentine. His death was ruled a homicide. No identification and no arrest have been made in the case, and the Queens district attorney renewed the public appeal in February 2026.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 2005
On February 5, 2005, the boy's body is found on Rockaway Beach near Beach 110th Street.
- 2026
On February 26, 2026, the Queens district attorney renews the identification appeal.
Key people
The people in the file.
Boy, about 3 to 5 years old, nicknamed John Valentine. Found February 5, 2005, on Rockaway Beach.
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