# Maryland man charged in 1993 missing boy's death

> After 33 years, police charged Joseph Lynch with murder of 10-year-old George Burdynski who vanished while biking
- Title: Maryland man charged in 1993 missing boy's death | Shortify
- Summary: After 33 years, police charged Joseph Lynch with murder of 10-year-old George Burdynski who vanished while biking Joseph Lynch, 61, charged with…
- Keywords: joseph lynch, george burdynski, seattle, nfl, cold case, prince george's county police, second-degree murder, rape, bicycle, missing child, cold case unit, sex assault
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/man-charged-1993-death-missing-10-year-old-boy-who-vanished-while-riding-his-bike-police-say
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:02:28.114+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: joseph lynch, george burdynski, seattle, nfl, cold case, prince george's county police, second-degree murder, rape, bicycle, missing child, cold case unit, sex assault
## Cold case solved
Police charged Joseph Lynch with second-degree murder and rape of George Burdynski after 33 years.
## Boy vanished while biking
George Burdynski disappeared on May 24, 1993, while riding his bicycle in his neighborhood.
## New leads in 2026
Police charged Lynch with sexual assault of two teenage boys between 2007 and 2014 during a separate investigation.
## Key witness testimony
A 13-year-old witness told police Lynch directed him to assault Burdynski and killed him during the attack.
## Lynch's charges
Lynch faces second-degree murder, second-degree rape, second-degree sex offense, and third-degree sex offense charges.
## Possible other victims
Police believe Lynch may have sexually assaulted additional people during the 1990s or after his 2006 prison release.
## Key takeaway

Joseph Lynch, 61, charged with second-degree murder and rape of George Burdynski after 33-year cold case solved