Gregory Nelson to be charged with 1976 murder of 6 year old boy in California

William "Willie" Cook, age 6 of Happy Camp, was found murdered in a soap barrel in 1977.

He had been abducted on August 28, 1976 after his father left him in the bed of his

pick-up truck for a short time at a Happy Camp service station.

Gregory Nelson Mug Shot

Murder charges are expected to be brought on Monday aganst Nelson after new information was

given to athorities last month.