Steven Stayner | |
|---|---|
 Stayner as he appeared prior to his abduction | |
| Born | Steven Gregory Stayner April 18, 1965 Merced, California, U.S. |
| Disappeared | December 4, 1972 (aged 7) Merced, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1989 (aged 24) Merced, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Merced Cemetery District |
| Spouse |
Jody Edmondson (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Cary Stayner (brother) |
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 in Mendocino County, until he was aged 14, when he managed to escape with another of Parnell's victims, five-year-old Timothy White.