Wally Jay Simoneaux was 14 when he was abducted and murdered in Houston, Texas. He disappeared October 2, 1972, after being seen walking to Hamilton Junior High School with a friend, 13-year-old Richard Hembree. Witnesses placed the boys near a white van outside a grocery store in the Heights, and they were later taken to Dean Corll’s residence.

Wally’s death was ruled a homicide by asphyxia due to strangulation. He was found on August 8, 1973, buried in Corll’s boat shed alongside other victims. The killings came to light after Elmer Wayne Henley shot Dean Corll on August 8, 1973, and Henley’s subsequent statements led to the discovery of the burial sites and identification of multiple victims.

Both Henley and David Owen Brooks were arrested and later convicted for their roles in the abductions and murders. Anyone who knew Wally, Richard Hembree, or the Routes they took to school in 1972 is asked to share what they remember.