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Adam Herrman | Delayed Report

December 21, 2025 · 39 min

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When a child goes missing, entire communities turn out to search for them. But the people of Towanda, Kansas weren’t given that opportunity because Adam Herrman’s adoptive parents? They said he went back into state care and it took 9 years for anyone to realize that was a lie.

This case is *unsolved*

If you know anything, you can call the Butler County Sheriff's Department at 316-322-4254 or NCMEC at 1 800 THE LOST


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