Double Disappearance: Where are Diamond Bynum & King Walker?
The pair wandered away from their Gary, Indiana home over five years ago and haven’t been seen since.
Diamond Bynum was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by slow mental development, short stature and unceasing hunger. The 21-year-old had the mental capacity of a 7-year-old, but maintained a bubbly personality and an infectious smile. She was in an especially excited mood on July 25, 2015. Her father, Eugene, was celebrating his birthday the following day, and it was a family tradition that Diamond received a few gifts of her own whenever any family member had a birthday. On this occasion, she had asked for scented soaps and chocolate milk; her grandmother had already purchased both and planned on giving them to her the following day.
Diamond lived in Gary, Indiana with her father and stepmother. Her 2-year-old nephew, King Walker, was also staying with them on this particular Saturday; her stepmother, Suzanne, was babysitting the toddler while his mother was attending a class in Chicago. Midway through the morning, Suzanne put King down for a nap, and Diamond fell asleep with him. At some point, Suzanne also drifted off. It’s unclear exactly what happened while she was asleep, but she woke up to a nightmare. Diamond and King were missing.