<P> Adam John Walsh ( November 14 , 1974 -- July 27 , 1981 ) was an American boy who was abducted from a Sears department store at the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood , Florida , on July 27 , 1981 . His severed head was found two weeks later in a drainage canal alongside Florida 's Turnpike in rural St. Lucie County , Florida . His death earned national publicity . His story was made into the 1983 television film Adam , seen by 38 million people in its original airing . His father , John Walsh , became an advocate for victims of violent crimes and was the host of the television program America 's Most Wanted and currently , The Hunt with John Walsh . </P>
<P> Adam John Walsh ( November 14 , 1974 -- July 27 , 1981 ) was an American boy who was abducted from a Sears department store at the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood , Florida , on July 27 , 1981 . His severed head was found two weeks later in a drainage canal alongside Florida 's Turnpike in rural St. Lucie County , Florida . His death earned national publicity . His story was made into the 1983 television film Adam , seen by 38 million people in its original airing . His father , John Walsh , became an advocate for victims of violent crimes and was the host of the television program America 's Most Wanted and currently , The Hunt with John Walsh . </P>
who was the host of america 's most wanted
who was the host of america 's most wanted
John Walsh
John Walsh