Adam Walsh (case)

The Adam Walsh case refers to the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh in 1981, which garnered widespread media attention. Adam was abducted from a shopping mall in Florida and later found murdered. The case led to significant changes in U.S. child protection laws, including the creation of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, aimed at preventing future child abductions and enhancing law enforcement's ability to track and apprehend offenders. The case remains a pivotal moment in the history of child safety and criminal justice reforms.