Victim: Walter Hubbard, 12-year-old male

Date of Incident: August 5, 1983

Location: Christina River, New Castle, DE. 19720

Community: Ivy Ridge

Investigation Details:

On August 5, 1983, the body of 12-year-old Walter Hubbard was discovered floating in the Christina River. He was found around 8:00 PM near a dock by a group of juveniles playing in the parkland behind the Ivy Ridge development in New Castle.

Walter was last seen by his family the night before, on August 4, 1983, at approximately 10:00 PM.

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