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In the small, close-knit town of Hope, Kansas, the afternoon of October 27, 1990, began like many others for 11-year-old Nelson Jones, a Caucasian male. An energetic and fearless boy, he convinced his parents to let him stay home alone for the first time while they took a day trip to Wichita. He had plans to potentially meet up with a friend and attend a school carnival just a few blocks from his family's residence at 101 East Second Street. A neighbor spotted Nelson riding his bike around 4:50 ...Read More
In the small, close-knit town of Hope, Kansas, the afternoon of October 27, 1990, began like many others for 11-year-old Nelson Jones, a Caucasian male. An energetic and fearless boy, he convinced his parents to let him stay home alone for the first time while they took a day trip to Wichita. He had plans to potentially meet up with a friend and attend a school carnival just a few blocks from his family's residence at 101 East Second Street. A neighbor spotted Nelson riding his bike around 4:50 ...Read More
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Nelson Jones
February 4, 2023
Male
White / Caucasian
Hope
KS
1990-10-27
1990-10-27
11
Nelson
Jones
11/07/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about Nelson Louis Jones and the tragic circumstances of his death. It's ch... ...Read More
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
Has anyone looked into the possibility of someone from Nelson's neighborhood being involved? It's su... ...Read More
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
