CMPD investigators exhume remains of 'Boxcar Boy' with hopes of finally identifying him

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by QCity Metro.

Local News · North Carolina · November 2, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · November 2, 2026

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The Boxcar Boy case moves forward as investigators exhumed the teenager’s remains Monday, hoping to finally confirm his identity after a 1932 train accident.

Local News · North Carolina — Evening edition, November 2, 2026

Reported by QCity Metro, November 2, 2026. Read the full story at QCity Metro →

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