Crime & Safety
Bucks County, PA Police Seek Tips in 1972 Death of 4-Year-Old Boy
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA – More than five decades after a 4 year old boy was found dead on a neighbor's front lawn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania State Police are seeking answers and offering a $5,000 r
By Caleb Mercer · 2026-10-13T17:04:21.751Z
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA – More than five decades after a 4 year old boy was found dead on a neighbor's front lawn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania State Police are seeking answers and offering a $5,000 reward for information that could help solve the case.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M's Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit, investigators continue examining the death of Michael Allen Daum, whose body was discovered June 26, 1972, outside a neighbor's residence along Pennsylvania Route 413 in Buckingham Township.
The case dates back more than 54 years and remains the subject of an ongoing investigation.
Investigators Detail Circumstances of Child's Death
State police reported that Michael had facial injuries when his body was discovered. His death was attributed to asphyxiation associated with aspirated vomitus, according to the agency's public appeal.
Authorities have not identified a suspect or publicly detailed the circumstances that led to the child's death in the information provided.
The Pennsylvania State Police are now asking anyone with knowledge of the incident, regardless of how much time has passed, to come forward.
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that solves the case.
Anyone with information can contact the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit at 610 861 2026 .
Tips can also be submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police toll free tip line at 1 800 472 8477 or through the agency's online tip submission system.
The appeal is identified as Pennsylvania State Police Media Release No. 5142.
Even after more than five decades, investigators continue seeking information about what happened to Michael Allen Daum.
Residents with firsthand knowledge or potentially relevant information are encouraged to contact authorities directly.