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Based on a TRUE STORY of a kidnapped boy who returned 7 years later

Overview

In 1973, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away, he stays with Parnell for seven years, enduring repetitive sexual abuse the entire time. Finally, in 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another young boy, Steven finds a way for them both to escape and return home.

Series Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Corin Nemec

    Steven Stayner

  2. Cast 1

    Cindy Pickett

    Kay Stayner

  3. Cast 1

    John Ashton

    Del Stayner

  4. Cast 1

    Arliss Howard

    Kenneth Parnell

  5. Cast 1

    Luke Edwards

    Steven Stayner (Age 7)

  6. Cast 1

    Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Irving Murphy

  7. Jacob Gelman

    Timmy White

  8. Cast 1

    Ray Walston

    Bob Augustine

  9. Cast 1

    Peter Michael Goetz

    Pat Hallford

Last Season

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Miniseries

1989 | 2 episodes

The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and his lackey in 1973. In 1980, when Steven was 14, Parnell kidnapped another young boy and Steven found a way for the two of them to escape and go back to their families.

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Facts

Status Ended

Network Network

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish 

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