Dorrington, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Joseph StricklandAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Omar MartinezAge
Cause of Death
Info
On april 21, 2006 omar was shot to death in the parking lot of scolari's in sun valley. The shooting occurred as he and a female associate sat in their car. The gunman fled around the rear of the scolari's and was never found.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Tammy BrownAge
36Cause of Death
Info
On september 23, 2003 tammy brown, age 36, was discovered lying next to the roadway in thomas creek canyon, south of reno, nevada. Tammy had lived with her boyfriend at 306 east fourth street in reno. She was reportedly last seen walking down fourth street, carrying a suit case. She was last seen alive on september 22, 2003.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Luis Mireles-QuezadaAge
29Cause of Death
Info
On march 08, 2003, a person snowshoeing discovered the remains of a hispanic male now identified as luis "Carlos" mireles-quezada, known as "Guero" to his friends. The victim was discovered in a frozen state in the snow near mile marker 9 off the mount rose highway. The victims body was discovered off the roadway, approximately 1/4 mile up-hill from a turnout, which is located just below the mount rose summit on the reno side. The 29 year old victim, who was a concrete worker, was last heard from in early january 2003. The victim was found fully clothed wearing a green jacket, dark blue v-neck pull over short sleeve, blue jeans and red and white nike "Air" tennis shoes.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Jane DoeAge
Cause of Death
Info
On june 9, 1997 children playing near hoge road, north of reno, nevada, discovered the decomposed remains of a white female. The body had been buried in a rock pile. Her cause of death was not determined. The female was wearing a black long sleeved jacket, western style multi-colored shirt, camel cigarette t-shirt, blue jeans "Braxton" size 10, white socks and grey tennis shoes. She also had an elgin watch, a white metal necklace with metal whistle attached, yellow and copper bracelet, dream catcher earring, black bolo tie with arrowhead stone, white metal ring with heart shape and white metal ring with red stone. The victim had a metal plate in her jaw, from a surgical intervention.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Tina HustonAge
34Cause of Death
Info
On october 30, 1995, the body of tina huston, age 34, was found in her mobile home at the blue gem trailer park on pyramid highway. She had been brutally murdered. The victim was described as being petite at 5'1" tall and weighing 96 lbs.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Charles RauerAge
Cause of Death
Info
On december 04, 1994, the bodies of charles and nona rauer were found in their incline village home. They were last known to be alive on november 30, 1994. The elderly couple lived alone.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Nona RauerAge
Cause of Death
Info
On december 04, 1994, the bodies of charles and nona rauer were found in their incline village home. They were last known to be alive on november 30, 1994. The elderly couple lived alone.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Eduardo SantanaAge
Cause of Death
Info
On october 15, 1991, 27 year old eduardo santana was found dead in the parking lot of ameri-gas on north virginia street, reno, nevada. His car was on the scene and he was in possession of money and illegal drugs. He was last seen the prior day on october 14, 1991.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Ricardo MartinezAge
58Cause of Death
Info
On july 20, 1991, groundskeeper ricardo martinez was found dead at the 9th tee of the incline golf course. Martinez, age 58, was in possession of large amount of cash at the time of his murder and was planning a trip home to guatemala.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
John DoeAge
4050Cause of Death
Info
On june 11, 1991, the decomposed remains of an unknown white male were found under a mattress along the dirt extension of yukon drive and dolores drive, which connected sun valley and spanish springs at the time. The area had been used for illegal dumping. No cause of death was determined, however the body and scene indicate the man did not walk there and cover himself with the mattress prior to his death. He was estimated to have been 40-50 years of age, 5'10" tall, full dentures, wearing brown cords, white t-shirt and was bare foot.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Ursual RodewaldAge
27Cause of Death
Info
On june 08, 1991, ursual rodewald, age 27,was riding with a friend in a convertible car along the pyramid highway near axe handle road. Her friend noticed her slump over in the seat and saw blood. The victim was rushed to the hospital, however she died. Autopsy showed the victim had been shot. Years later a man telephoned the case detective and said he may have shot this woman on accident. When pressed about the details and asked to meet personally with the detective, the man disconnected and never called back. Anyone believing they may know this person should contact this office.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Loys FlournoyAge
Cause of Death
Info
On december 08, 1988, 64 year old cab driver loys flournoy was found along a roadway near mustang, nevada, east of reno, nevada. His empty taxi cab was found parked by the western village in sparks, nevada. The victim had picked up a fare at the circus-circus casino in reno and had been directed to the mustang ranch brothel east of reno prior to his murder.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Phillip PickerillAge
32Cause of Death
Info
On june 14, 1986, phillip pickerill, age 32, was found on the dirt extension of toll road, south of reno, nevada. The victim had been partially buried and was found after rains unearthed his remains. The victim had flown to reno and was celebrating his birthday. He was last seen alive after picking up a money wire at the western union offices on sierra street in reno, nevada, on march 21, 1986.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Sandra WhitlockAge
29Cause of Death
Info
On february 23, 1985, 29 year old sandra whitlock was found in the truckee river, near painted rock. This is an area east of reno along interstate 80. She had been reported missing to the reno police department after last being seen january 16, 198Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Jane Doe-WhiteAge
Cause of Death
Info
On july 17, 1982, a white female was found dead in the sheeps flat area of mount rose. This is the area commonly referred to as the meadows, just over the mount rose summit as you drop into the tahoe basin. It is a forested area in the sierra nevada mountains. The victim had not been there long and was clothed. She wore a bathing suit under her clothing. She also wore a blue top, blue jeans, and yellow tennis shoes. There was no identification and her identity is still unknown. The victim is believed to be of european decent based upon an inoculation scar and unique dental work. Although many leads have been pursued, her identity and whereabouts prior to her death are still a mystery.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Cindy CookAge
16Cause of Death
Info
On january 25, 1981, 16 year old cindy cook was found dead near the intersection of cold springs drive and current day village parkway, in the cold springs valley, north of reno, nevada. She was a short distance from the roadway in the sagebrush. The victim had last been seen hitch hiking from her home in lemmon valley en route to an arcade in the lemmon valley shopping center, on january 24, 1981. Cindy's purse was located later some distance away from where her body had been found.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Karin Santos-CoyAge
19Cause of Death
Info
On july 10, 1980, hikers discovered the decomposing body of karin santos-coy, age 19, along red rock road, north of reno, nevada. She had been reported missing to the reno police department after disappearing on june 28, 1980. Santos-coy was last known to be at the reno rodeo attending the performances. She was left nude along a dirt road. Santos-coy was seen talking with 2 white males at the rodeo. One was described as having medium length curly blonde hair, barefoot, with casual clothing, about 5'10" tall and 130 pounds, age estimated to be 20-21. The second was described as having short brown hair, 5'10" tall and 180 pounds. This subject also had no shoes on and was dressed in a t-shirt and pants, age estimated to be 28-30.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Claude RezzaniAge
87Cause of Death
Info
On jabuary 11, 1980, clause rezzani, age 87, was working at the store he owned in wadsworth, nevada, along interstate 80, east of reno. Two suspects entered the store and robbed mr. Rezzani at gunpoint, forcing him to the ground. He later died of complications from the injuries sustained during the robbery. The suspects were described as a white male, age 22=23, 5'9" tall and 160 pounds, whith short dark hair. The other suspect is not described. The weapon was described as a large calibur blue steel handgun.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Michael WhittenAge
26Cause of Death
Info
On december 01, 1979, 26 year old michael whitten was found dead off the mount rose highway, south of reno, nevada. The victim was reported to be a transient and the crime scene was about 400 yards from helen duffner who had been found shot to death two years ealier.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Jeannie SmithAge
17Cause of Death
Info
On november 02, 1979 the skeletal remains of jeannie smith, age 17, were found in lemmon valley, nevada,north of reno. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. Her remains were found in a shallow grave about 1 mile from where julia woodward had been discovered in march of the same year. Smith was last seen on october 28, 1978, att he circus-circus hotel in reno, nevada. She had been a reported missing person from reno police.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Daniel CarpenterAge
38Cause of Death
Info
On september 14, 1979, daniel carpenter, age 38, was found in his pleasant valley home on carriage drive. Narcotics and paraphernalia were found in the home. A witness reported seeing a man at the home during the time of the murder. Mr. Carpenter lived with his common-law wife at the homeAgency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Sherry HarbekeAge
20Cause of Death
Info
On june 05, 1979, sherry harbeke, age 20, was found severly depcomposed under a mattress behind the black springs bar along north virginia street in north reno, nevada. She had been reported missing to the reno police department and was last seen april 09,1979. She had lived at the nearby skyline mobile park and her car was located along north virginia street between where her body was found and where she lived.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Janie BrownAge
41Cause of Death
Info
On april 23, 1979, the skeletonized remains of janie brown, age 41, were discovered off mira loma road, south of reno, nevada. The body was located in a ravine about 10 miles south of reno. The victim had been visiting from pittsburg, california, and was last seen on may 22, 1978, at the coffee shop inside the holiday casino in reno. Due to the state of her remains, no cause of death could be determined.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
William LeoneAge
29Cause of Death
Info
On october 31, 1978, 29 year-old william leone was found deceased in a drainage culvert at clearacre and whitfield streets in reno, nevada. The victim had lived on nearby mccloud street.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Robert RidleyAge
33Cause of Death
Info
On sept. 18, 1978, the nude body of robert ridley, age 33, was found near a guard rail next to the pyramid lake highway north of sparks, nevada. Ridley was american indian.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Helen DuffnerAge
Cause of Death
Info
On april 27, 1977, the body of helen duffner was found near her car off the mount rose highway, south of reno, nevada. The victim had been living out of her car, a 1964 white chevy nova, parked nearby. At the time, the area was referred to as mercury mines.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Joanna RobinsonAge
23Cause of Death
Info
On september 21, 1975, the remains of 23 year old joanna robinson were discovered in a shallow grave. Her remains were nearby derby dam, an exit along interstate 80 east of reno, nevada. Her cause of death could not be determined, however based upon the circumstances and the fact she was last seen in oregon on or about august 09, 1975, the case is being investigated as a homicide.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Gloria CrummettAge
16Cause of Death
Info
On july 26, 1971, the body of gloria crummett, age 16, was discovered north of lemmon valley, in a remote area north of reno, nevada. She had last been seen and reported missing on july 16, 1971.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Zona StroudAge
Cause of Death
Info
On april 3, 1960, the body of zona stroud was found north of geiger grade off sand pit road to canyon dead-end. She was found fully clothed under a tree. This case represents the oldest unsolved homicide in washoe county records.Agency
Washoe County Sheriff
Name
Russell ClineAge
45Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
San Jose Police Department
Name
Aaron BreauxAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
This year (2022) marks the 15th anniversary of Aaron Anthony Breaux’s murder. The Fremont Police Department’s Cold Case Homicide Division is hoping that upon the release of this case to the public, new information and tips will come in leading to the involved person(s) responsible for Breaux’s murder.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Emerson ZunigaAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On January 25, 2007, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Emerson Zuniga, was found suffering from a life-threatening injury in the front yard of a house located on the 4300 block of Stevenson Blvd. During the initial investigation, witnesses told officers they had witnessed Zuniga fighting with two other men just before finding him. Witnesses indicated the fight was brief and ended with one male suspect embedding a large metal object into the top of Zuniga’s head.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Sheri MuhlemanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sheri Lynn Muhleman was last seen February 27, 1989 at about 9:30 a.m. At that time Sheri was seen by her boyfriend (Michael Abraham) and his sister (Catherine Abraham) at Michael’s house located at 3473 Decoto Rd in Fremont, Ca. Sheri and Michael Abraham had a daughter in common who was five years old at the time of Sheri’s disappearance.Sheri was last seen packing up her personal belongings inside Michael’s house. Through witness statements, it was believed Michael didn’t trust Sheri to take care of their daughter nor the house while he was gone at a county sponsored Work Furlough Program.Based on current witness statements and physical evidence located at the Decoto address, it is believed Sheri is a victim of homicide. The whereabouts of Sheri’s body is unknown at this time.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Kathy Miramontes(Patino)Age
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On March 8, 1982, at about 5:00 a.m., a deceased female, later identified as Kathy Ann Miramontes (Aka-Sweetie) was located at approximately 5:00 a.m. on Chase Court in the Niles district of Fremont. Miramontes’ body showed signs of extreme trauma. Fremont Detectives investigated the case, but it ultimately went unsolved. The Department’s cold case detective began reviewing the case approximately two and half years ago. After meeting with family and friends of Kathy Miramontes, her case was officially reopened in an effort to spark new leads in the investigation and ultimately provide closure to her family.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Mria HernandezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.m., the above VICTIMS, Maria (mother) and Carmen (daughter) Hernandez, were walking from their home in Newark to Maria's place of business. While walking on Thornton Ave in Fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of Alameda Dr and Contra Costa Ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on Contra Costa Ave.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Carmen HernandezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.m., the above VICTIMS, Maria (mother) and Carmen (daughter) Hernandez, were walking from their home in Newark to Maria's place of business. While walking on Thornton Ave in Fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of Alameda Dr and Contra Costa Ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on Contra Costa Ave.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Daniel NaylorAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On October 5, 1982, at about 7:30 p.m. in the evening, Daniel Naylor, a 14 year old boy from Fremont, was last seen leaving his house on Nightingale Place in an unknown direction after an argument. After an extensive search conducted by Daniel’s neighbors, his bike was located not far away, along the Alameda Creek Trail. Additional follow up with miscellaneous leads and possible sightings of Daniel were met with negative results.Approximately one month after his disappearance, when no one was home, Daniel supposedly returned to his house and collected every piece of property that belonged to him. Daniel was never seen or heard from again and the case has since gone cold.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
James BrewerAge
Cause of Death
Stab WoundsInfo
On January 1, 1979 the clerk at the Stop and Go heard a commotion outside of the store. Shortly thereafter, Victim Brewer staggered through the door and collapsed. Victim Tipton was located sprawled on the ground, just outside of the store. Both died of apparent stab wounds.Agency
San Jose
Name
Kelly RalstonAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Victim Ralston was a 21 year old college student who was versed in martial arts. At approximately 1245 hrs, a roommate found her murdered inside of their apartment. She died of numerous wounds throughout her body. There were obvious signs of a struggle, inside of the apartment.Agency
San Jose
Name
Faustino AguirreAge
Cause of Death
Gunshot WoundInfo
On January 23, 1993, San Jose Police responded to 1137 McGinnes Ave (Del Rio Club) on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Victim Aguirre was found outside of the club with a gunshot wound to the chest. He later died of his wound at a local hospital.Agency
San Jose
Name
Gabriel AlvaradoAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On July 6, 1997, Alvarado was eating at the El Grullense restaurant. A group of youths carrying baseball bats and throwing bottles walked through the parking lot, looking for another group. A fight ensued and Alvarado was stabbed in the back. Alvardo died at a local hospital. Police spoke to several individuals who were present at the fight, but received little cooperation at the time.Agency
San Jose
Name
Fatima DavenportAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On December 22, 1997, San Jose Police responded to a report of a person lying on the ground in front of 1517 Shasta Ave. Upon arrival, the victim was located face down on the ground, suffering trauma from a bladed object. Davenport had been a caretaker to the residents of the address where she was killed.Agency
San Jose
Name
Maricela AlvarezAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On November 23, 2003 a Santa Clara County Park Ranger stopped to investigate a white sedan parked on Hellyer Ave, south of Highway 101. As he approached the vehicle he saw victim Alvarez bleeding from several gun shot wounds. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced deadAgency
San Jose
Name
Anthony LeinbergerAge
109Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/29/1995, 80yr old anthony leinberger was beaten in his car at 244 oakmont st., in san jose, ca. He entered his residence and then collapsed. Mr. Leinberger later died at the hospital.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Javonte EvansAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Argument before deathAgency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Christopher MitchellAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Stabbed in hotel roomAgency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Jc IrramejiaAge
73Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Deputy found dead after a fight with suspect(s). Believed to have been shot with his own weapon.Agency
Fresno Police Department