Dorris, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Jeffrey JosephAge
55Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On July 8, 2014, Jeffrey Joseph was reported missing to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office following a road trip to Humboldt County to purchase a large amount of marijuana. Joseph last contacted family and friends via cellphone in the late morning of June 21, 2014. Joseph’s last known location is somewhere west of Redding, possibly Willow Creek. Joseph was last known to be driving a green 1998 Toyota Rav 4 with a Louisiana license plate, at the time he went missing.Agency
Humboldt
Name
Kay AdamsAge
86Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kay Adams was reported missing in August of 1987. Her remains were located in November of 1987 on a rural property near Willow CreekAgency
Humboldt
Name
Unidentified RemainsAge
4055Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On May 1, 1968, skeletal remains of a male adult were found partially buried in a shallow grave a short distance from the shoulder of the road of Highway 299, approximately six miles west of Willow Creek. The man is believed to have been deceased over six months prior to the discovery of his remains. The deceased is believed to be a white male, possibly of European descent, 5 feet 4.25 inches – 5 feet 8.5 inches tall, medium to heavy build, brown hair, 40 – 55 years old, with a deep chest and stock trunk. The decedent was found wearing a knitted nylon olive green slip-over shirt, gray cotton twill trousers with an elastic belt and lion emblem belt buckle, and brown ¾ lace top boots.Agency
Humboldt
Name
Terri RayAge
15Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On July 7th, 1976, the Redding Police Department investigated a murder that occurred near the Clear Creek Bridge on State Route 273 in Redding. The fifteen-year-old victim, Terri Lynn Ray, was found in Clear Creek with multiple stab wounds. Investigators aggressively worked the case, but over time the number of leads declined and the case went cold. The Redding Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in solving this crime.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Carrie CroweAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On September 11, 1980, the Redding Police Department investigated a murder that occurred at a residence on Oxford Lane in Redding. The seventy-four-year-old victim, Carrie Mae CROWE was found deceased in her residence, the apparent victim of a homicide.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Helen GeneresAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On October 5, 1983, the Redding Police Department investigated a murder that occurred at Generes Realty Company located on Market St. in Redding. The sixty-three-year-old victim, Helen Faye Generes, was found deceased inside of her business, the apparent victim of a homicide.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Maria MayonAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 18, 1994, the Redding Police Department investigated a double murder that occurred on Lema Rd. in Redding. Maria Celeste Mayon, twenty-years of age and Daniel Edward Sullivan, forty-one years of age were both found deceased inside of a residence.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Daniel SullivanAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 18, 1994, the Redding Police Department investigated a double murder that occurred on Lema Rd. in Redding. Maria Celeste Mayon, twenty-years of age and Daniel Edward Sullivan, forty-one years of age were both found deceased inside of a residence.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Myrna SpuehlerAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On November 17, 2000, the Redding Police Department investigated a robbery and subsequent murder on Cheryl Dr. in Redding. Myrna Lynn Spuehler, thirty-five years of age was killed inside her residence during what appeared to be a robbery taking place at the location.Agency
Redding PD
Name
Edwin PhillipsAge
67Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On August 17, 2016, SHASCOM received a 911 call of shots fired in the area of 3032 Bechelli Ln. in Redding. Responding officers arrived in the area to discover Edwin “Eddie” Phillips, sixty seven years of Redding suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Phillips was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators later obtained video surveillance from a nearby business, which showed Edwin “Eddie” Phillips entering his business with an unknown subject and exiting a short time later, just prior to the shooting. The subject appears to be of a large stature and was wearing long, baggy shorts and possibly a tank top at the time.Agency
Redding PD
Name
David LewisAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Jackson County Sheriff's Office