Steven Gregory Stayner (April 18, 1965 – September 16, 1989) was an American kidnapping victim. On December 4, 1972, Stayner, age 7, was abducted in Merced, California by child molester Kenneth Parnell. He was held by his abductor 200 miles away in Mendocino County, California until he was 14, when he managed to escape with another of Parnell's victims, Timothy White.
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Full name at birth | Steven Gregory Stayner
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Claim to fame | I Know My First Name is Steven is based on his life
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Date of birth | 18 April 1965
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Place of birth | Merced, California, U.S.
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Date of death | 16 September 1989
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Age | 24 (age at death)
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Place of death | Merced, California, U.S.
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Cause of death | Motorcycle accident
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Resting place | Merced Cemetery District
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Steven Stayner is known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Captive Audience (2022) as Self - Survivor.
He is also known for his role in the TV series World's Most Evil Killers (2017) as Self - Abducted Child.
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