The murder of Adam Walsh occurred on July 27, 1981, when Adam was abducted from a shopping mall in Hollywood, Florida. Adam's mother, Revé Walsh, had left him alone in the toy section of a department store for a few minutes, and when she returned, he was gone. A massive search effort was launched, but Adam's body was not found until 16 days later, in a canal in rural Indian River County. The case was highly publicized due to the involvement of Adam's father, John Walsh, who was a TV host and producer. The investigation into Adam's murder was one of the largest in Florida's history, with hundreds of leads and tips being pursued by police. In 2006, a man named Ottis Toole was identified as the prime suspect in the case, and in 2008, the Hollywood Police Department officially closed the case, concluding that Toole had been the killer. However, some questions still remain about the case, and it continues to be the subject of much speculation and debate.