MURDER
CASE #: 1980-31
Brad Machett
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Summary:
"At 10:30 PM on October 25, Sandra Morrical contacted the Milwaukee Police Department regarding her 10-year-old missing son, Brad Machett. Two of the young boy's friends last saw Machett near the corner of N. Weil and E. Center Street at about 6:30 PM, five blocks south of the young boy's destination -- his grandmother's tavern, The Aid Station, located at the corner of N. Bremen and E. Burleigh Streets."
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Circumstances of Offense:
On October 31, 1980, two young boys, Daniel and David Laabs, stumbled upon the body of 10-year-old Brad Machett in a town of Grafton cornfield. After contacting authorities, Ozaukee County Sheriff's deputies searched the area and located the young boy's remains.
Additional Details:
At the center of the crime scene, Brad Machett's head pointed to the north, while his feet faced Lakefield Road to the south. The young boy was attired in a blue nylon jacket, tan pants, and tennis shoes -- the same clothing he wore on the evening of October 25. The tan trousers were undone
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