Cold Case: Disappearance of 7-Year-Old Patrick Alford Jr. in Brooklyn

The Disappearance of Patrick Alford Jr.

• 📌 A 7-year-old boy, Patrick Alford Jr., vanished without a trace from his Brooklyn foster home in January 2010.
• 🏠 According to his foster mother, Patrick went to throw out the trash and never returned to the apartment in East New York.

Extensive Investigation Efforts

• 🔍 Investigators conducted a massive search, covering the sky, ground, and bodies of water, and followed tips out of state and even internationally.
• 🗣️ Over 8,000 people were interviewed, and more than 14,000 doors were knocked on during the investigation.
• 🕵️ The missing person squad and biological mother were key focuses in the initial stages of the inquiry.

Ongoing Mystery and Reward

• ❓ Despite years of investigation, the whereabouts of Patrick Alford Jr. remain unknown, haunting investigators.
• 💰 Crimestoppers is offering a $13,000 reward for any information that could lead to solving the case.
• 📺 The story was featured on "Cold Case with Alice Gainer" on CBS News New York, urging the public to come forward with any knowledge.