John Walsh returns to ‘America’s Most Wanted’ on Fox
(WJW) – The creator of “America’s Most Wanted” is returning as the face of the program.
John Walsh, 77, will host the show when Fox launches a new season series in 2024, according to a press release from the company.
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Walsh became an anti-crime activist following the murder of his son.
Adam Walsh was abducted and murdered in Hollywood, Florida, in 1981. No one has been convicted in his death.
John Walsh will host the new “America’s Most Wanted” with his other son, Callahan Walsh.
Callahan works with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and previously appeared on “Most Wanted” with his father.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: Callahan Walsh and John Walsh attend “In Pursuit With John Walsh” Screening & Conversation at The Paley Center for Media on January 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: (L-R) Callahan Walsh and John Walsh speak onstage during the Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 02, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: (L-R) John Walsh and Callahan Walsh attends the 2023 FOX Winter Junket at Fox Studio Lot on December 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) John Walsh with wife Reve and childern Megan and Callahan (Photo by Robin Platzer/FilmMagic) MIAMI BEACH, FL – APRIL 21: John Walsh attends AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup – Day 1 at Raleigh Hotel on April 21, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for AMG) NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: John Walsh attends the 32nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner To Benefit The Miami Project/Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at New York Hilton Midtown on September 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis ) NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: John Walsh speaks onstage during the 32nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner To Benefit The Miami Project/Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at New York Hilton Midtown on September 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis )
Walsh’s family founded the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center, a non-profit organization that eventually merged with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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“I’m in constant awe over how instrumental our loyal viewers are in ensuring we get justice for victims and their loved ones, and today, they have entirely new tools at their disposal to help us fight back and quickly solve even more crimes,” John Walsh said in a statement.
The new show is s set to premiere Jan. 22.
“America’s Most Wanted” ran from 1988-2011. According to Variety, the show has helped capture more than 1,190 criminals.
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