La Quinta, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Mickey GuidryAge
16Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mickey Guidry was last seen on the afternoon of November 27, 2009. He had spent several days with friends in an encampment at the Mobiland RV Park located at 5491 Split Mountain Road in Borrego Springs. Mickey’s Jeep Grand Cherokee was found abandoned and inoperable near Pinion Mountain.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
David Paz (Zeidenberg)Age
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On April 22, 1994, a witness traveling westbound on Interstate 8 noticed a fire south of the freeway near Arnold Way in Alpine. The witness saw a vehicle driving away from the location, heading north on Arnold Way. The witness exited the freeway and drove to the location of the fire. When the witness arrived at the location he noticed what he believed was a mannequin on fire in the roadway. When the fire was extinguished they discovered it was the remains of an unidentified adult male. The victim remained unidentified until December 2006. Cause of death was due to gunshot wounds.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Elaina RiveraAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Elaina Rivera was reported missing by her father on June 29, 1987. Mr. Rivera went to the Ramona Sheriff Station and told deputies that Elaina was last seen about 6:30pm on June 26, 1987 in the 14000 block of Mussey Grade Road in Ramona.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Kimberly HarperAge
15Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Kimberly Cozart (aka: Kimberly Harper) has been missing since February 1977. She was last known to be living on Banner Grade Road in Julian, California. She was reported missing by her sister on December 15, 1995.Kimberly Cozart is described as a 15-year old, White female. At the time of her disappearance she was 5’00” tall and weighed about 100 lbs. She had long reddish-brown hair and brown eyes.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Sylvia ChavezAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 05/02/1997, Sylvia and Richard Chavez were shot and killed behind the Ralphs grocery store on Palmdale Road in Victorville.Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Sandra RhodesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In 1982 Sandra resided near the military base in 29 Palms, California. On 05/28/1981, at approximately 1330 hours, Sandra was seen walking by Criterion Insurance, which was located near Adobe Road and Two Mile Road in 29 Palms. Sandra was scheduled to work at Alamo Market at 1400 hours, but never showed up. The following day Sandra was found deceased in the desert near Pinto Mountain Road and Amboy Road in 29 Palms.Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Dana HarwoodAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 8/8/1999, Harwood was found deceased on the driveway of a residence in the 27200 block of Cypress in Highland. (Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Willie WrightAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 07/08/1989, Willie Wright was found shot to death inside his residence on Live Oak Avenue in Fontana. Willie's vehicle was found abandoned in Lake Elsinore.Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Ralph KnappenbergerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/02/1982, deputies were dispatched to Ralph’s residence, which was located at 31462 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa. Upon arrival, deputies located Ralph inside his apartment. Ralph was severely beaten and was transported to Loma Linda hospital. Ralph died on 02/14/1983 while in the Intensive Care Unit. Ralph’s vehicle was stolen during the assault and was located in Riverside.Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Raymond HoptonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On November 17, 1979 at 1615 hours, Raymond was found shot to death inside his residence, which was located in the 27300 block of Sixth Street in Highland. Raymond was a crane operator for Kaiser Steel in Fontana. Raymond was involved in the local Steel Workers Union and held the position of grievance representative. Raymond was last seen alive by his friends at the “Fontana Inn Bar” on 11/17/1979 at 0200 hours.Agency
San Bernadino
Name
Phoutone LothirathAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Cold case spotlight on october 31, 1995 an unknown, armed asian male, in a full face bandana, posing as a trick-or-treater forced his way into the home of 30 year old phoutone "Tawn" lothirath. The gunman ordered mr. Lothirath's 10 year old son to his room before pinning the victim to the couch and shooting him once in the head and multiple times in the chest. Despite living within a small tight knot laotian community, no one has come forward with information in this case. Anyone with information can contact the escondido police department. The anonymous tip line is (760) 743-8477.Agency
Escondido Police Department
Name
Frank BressonAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On August 13, 1995 United States Border Patrol Agents found the body of an unidentified male at Santa Margarita Creek in Fallbrook, near Sandia Creek and Rock Mountain Road.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Bertha PopocaAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the afternoon of February 27, 1990, the victim’s son went to his mother’s house to check on her welfare since the victim’s family and friends had not been able to contact Bertha in the last few days. When the son entered the home he found the victim dead in the living room.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Rafael MorenoAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Rafael Moreno was last seen on August 30, 1982 at the Pastime Bar in Escondido. Rafael was in the company of three Hispanic males the last time he was seen. On September 1, 1982, Rafael's van was found in a field in Poway.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff