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Tragically, Jeffrey was murdered at the age of 17 when he was a junior at Baker. See the sad details below.....
Fort Wayne, IN -- July 16, 1999 -- An Indiana man, accused of killing the son of a U.S. Army soldier in 1975, agreed not to fight extradition to Alabama.
Edward McClenhan, 48, is accused of stabbing the 17-year-old son of a soldier at Fort Benning, Ga. McClenahan also was a soldier at Fort Benning.
News reports at the time of the slaying said Jeffrey Butterworth climbed from a creek and struggled to a nearby road, where he died of a knife wound to the chest.
Jeffrey is believed to have been abducted in Georgia, sexually assaulted and then killed the next day in Alabama.
McClenahan was court-martialed in 1975 for a similar abduction. He served five years in Leavenworth for sexual assault, kidnapping and aggravated assault in that case.
The victim in that case survived.
McClenahan was interviewed as a suspect in 1975, but was not arrested or charged.
The investigation has been pursued sporadically over the years, but was reopened by the FBI in 1996.
The bureau received new information, developed the case and McClenahan was indicted by a grand jury.
McClenahan faces life in prison if convicted
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Sharon Stanford (Nicolay) (1976)
jeff was born feb 13 th 1958 , he was murdered jan 20 1975 , he was only 16 when he died ,,, i know its only a month but still he was only 16 ...
Gwen Fowler (Setayesh) (1975)
10/01/2012
I can not believe the time that has come and gone, & yet it seems like yesterday that we all
were in school together. Jeff was that free hearted spirit that was so cool and yet giving to
his friends. Jeff's best friend in high school (Bruce Jeffery) was like a brother to him as well
and you never saw the 2 apart during school. I just wonder what would have been IF Bruce
could of been with Jeff on that day. Just maybe he would of been alive today. He was only
16 years old! I still have all the news articles and a flower perserved (white carnation) to
keep in a friends album so he will be remembered thru the years. I prayed for the longest
for the "killer" to be apprehended and brought to justic in this horrible attack! Maybe now
with the latest news released about this case, the family can get closure and "justic" will be
handed down to that "sick man" that stole the life of a teenager so long ago! God bless the
family of Jeff Butterworth and I pray his soul is at peace in heaven today. He is not with us
today but "He is Not Forgotten either!
BHS Friend;
Gwen Fowler-Setayesh
Danny Williams (1975)
May god look over you son, Danny Williams (age56) BHS75
Samuel Jeffry Jelks (1970)
i knew jeff. he was a good kid. he was walking down torch hill road to a friends house and someone offered him a ride. this was my understanding. really tragic!
Marlene Carr (Lantzer) (1975)
This is such as sad event. I know Jeff is dearly missed and was loved by many. I wish him peace. I hope to see you again someday. Marlene Carr Lantzer BHS'75