Leigh Frances Savoie, a 10-year-old boy from Revere, Massachusetts, disappeared on April 7, 1974. He was last seen in the Beachmont Square area, near the Suffolk Downs racetrack, where he regularly shined shoes to earn money. On the morning of his disappearance, Leigh left his home around 11:00 a.m. with his shoeshine kit, planning to save money for an Easter present for his mother.
He stopped at a local diner for a sandwich and milk, leaving his shoeshine kit there and telling the owner he would return shortly. However, Leigh never came back.
Despite his mother's efforts to file a missing persons report at 3:00 p.m., the police told her to wait a few more hours. By 4:00 p.m., the diner owner returned Leigh's shoeshine kit to her, but there was no sign of the boy. Leigh has not been seen or heard from since that day.
Investigators initially suspected he may have been abducted by someone from the racetrack. Although serial killer Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was considered a potential suspect due to the timing and his involvement in other cases, no definitive connection has been established. The case remains unsolved, and Leigh’s family continues to search for answers. The Massachusetts State Police and other authorities are still seeking information regarding his disappearance.Last Seen: Apr 7, 1974
