Event Brief
Man charged in disappearance of George Burdynski Jr
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Summary: Investigators arrested 61-year-old Joseph Lynch and charged him with second-degree murder, rape and other sexual abuse offenses tied to the 1993 disappearance of 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr. A 47-year-old man also admitted to beating George to death, authorities said.
WHO: Joseph Lynch; a 47-year-old man; investigators
WHAT: Joseph Lynch was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, rape, and other sexual abuse offenses related to George Burdynski Jr’s 1993 disappearance.
WHEN: May 24, 1993
WHERE: Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA
WHY: The charges stem from the investigation into George Burdynski Jr’s 1993 disappearance and the alleged sexual abuse and killing connected to it.
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