Photo: Associated Press / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Steven Stayner's story stops me cold every time. Abducted at seven in Merced and held for years, he ultimately escaped not just for himself but to rescue a far younger captive alongside him. To me that single act reframes him entirely: not merely a victim of an unspeakable crime, but a kid who refused to leave another child behind. His death at twenty-four feels brutally unfair. I'd rather his name be remembered for that flash of moral courage than for the horror that surrounded it. Some lives demand we look past the headlines and honor the person.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steven Stayner
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・ステイナー
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・すていなー
- Born
- April 18, 1965 – September 16, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Merced, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Public figure
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven%20Stayner
Frequently asked questions
When was Steven Stayner born?
April 18, 1965 – September 16, 1989.
Where is Steven Stayner from?
Steven Stayner is from Merced, California, United States.
What does Steven Stayner do?
Steven Stayner works as Public figure.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.