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Stayner Steven

• Remembering (Sep 16, 1989)

★ April 18, 1965 · Merced, California
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Moon Sign
Scorpio
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Ascendant
Capricorn
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Nakshatra
Anuradha
Birth Star
NewsmakerCriminal casesFood and BeverageCareer - EmployedServiceDestiny Number 8Soul Number 5Personality Number 8
Biography

Who is Stayner Steven?

American missing child, he was kidnapped in 12/1972 by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. After being grabbed off a street in Merced, CA he was kept for seven years, brain-washed and sexually abused. On 2/14/1980 Parnell snatched another boy, five-year old Timmy White. About three weeks later, on 3/01/1980, Steven walked into a Ukiah, CA police station in order to save Timmy. Parnell was arrested and sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, of which he served five. On 5/23/1989 a drama aired on NBC entitled "I Know My First Name Is Steven," the network paid Stayner $30 thousand for his story. Eventually he got a job delivering pizzas. In 1985 Stayner married Jody Edmondson; they had two kids. He was killed in a hit-and-run traffic accident on 9/16/1989 when a car pulled into the path of his motorcycle 70 miles east of San Francisco, CA. He was riding without a helmet at the time and suffered massive head injuries. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Steven Stayner (1960–1989)

Steven Stayner was an American kidnapping survivor whose case drew national attention in the 1970s and 1980s. His life story was later depicted in the 1989 television miniseries I Know My First Name Is Steven. He is widely cited in discussions of child abduction and survivor trauma.

Birth and early life

  • Born April 18, 1960, in Merced, California, United States.

Abduction and rescue

  • Abducted December 4, 1972, by Kenneth Parnell, at about 7 years old.
  • remained with Parnell for several years before being rescued in 1976 and returned to his family in Merced.

Public life and media

  • His story inspired national media coverage and contributed to public-awareness efforts on child safety.
  • The life narrative was adapted into the 1989 TV miniseries I Know My First Name Is Steven.

Recent news and public activity

There are no ongoing public projects or official activities associated with Steven Stayner, as he passed away in 1989. Public information focuses on historical coverage of his abduction and its societal impact.

Social media presence

There are no official, verified public social media accounts for Steven Stayner. Any existing pages are unofficial, fan-operated or memorial pages.

Legacy

Stayner's case highlighted issues of child safety, abduction prevention, and survivor resilience. His story remains a reference point in discussions about missing children and public response to abduction cases.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Stayner Steven's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Stayner Steven's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 2 challenging combinations, including Gaja Kesari Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Stayner Steven live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Stayner Steven, in order.

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What do Stayner Steven's numerology numbers say?

Stayner Steven's core numbers are Destiny 8, Soul Urge 5, Personality 8, Karmic Debt 33.

◎Destiny
8

Chaldean Destiny 8 indicates executive expression and authority. It supports business, finance, leadership, and achievement through discipline.

❖Soul Urge
5

Chaldean Soul 5 desires freedom and variety. It seeks change, movement, experiences, and space to explore life.

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8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

⚖Karmic Debt
33

Master Number 33 in Chaldean numerology amplifies compassion, healing, and teaching. It supports upliftment through service and mature love.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1972
Crime
Missing Person December 1972 (Kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell)
1980
Misc.
Released from waiting 1 March 1980 (Found)
1985
Relationship
Marriage 2 July 1985 (Jody Edmondson)
1989
Death
Death by Accident 16 September 1989 (Hit-and-run accident, age 24)
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