Niland, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Vicki MoserAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 26th 1978, shortly after midnight, yuma police officers were Dispatched to the circle k on the corner of 24th street and kennedy lane in Reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found store clerk Vicki moser had been shot and killed.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Dorothy SmockAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 29th 1979 at around, 7:42 pm yuma police officers were Dispatched to solar engineering systems, 201 west 17th street in reference To a homicide and possible robbery. Upon arrival, officers found dorothy Smock deceased in the business. The victim had been tied up with tape to Include her face which caused her to suffocate. The victim was discovered By her husband, james smock.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Benjamin CarrierAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 10 Th, 1982, at about 2:15 pm, yuma police officers were dispatched To the el rancho motel, 2201 south 4th avenue reference a possible deceased Person. Upon arrival, officers found carrier in a bed in one of the rooms with his Hands tied behind his back. He was the victim of homicide by asphyxiation. His Vehicle had been taken and was recovered in las vegas on 11/13/1982.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Richard PerryAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Russell WhiteAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Evelyn HalseyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 16th 1984 at around 1:30 pm, yuma police officers were Dispatched to 2103 south 11th avenue in reference to a possible deceased Person at the residence. Upon arrival, police found evelyn halsey deceased In the residence. The cause of death was determined to be from a broken Back. Evidence indicates halsey was drug into the house from the driveway And was possibly deceased prior to being drug into the house.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Billy DuncanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 23rd 1984 at around 1:00 am, yuma police officers were Advised that duncan had been shot in a residence in the 400 block of s. 10 Th Avenue. Police responded to the residence and found duncan dead from a Gunshot wound.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Thomas GonzalesAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 19th 1985 at around 5:30 pm, yuma police officers responded To the area of 160 east 1st street reference a deceased person. Upon arrival, Officers found the body of gonzales. He had died from a knife wound to the Chest.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
William HigginsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 8th 1988 at around 3:30 am, yuma police officers responded To 968 south 1st avenue reference a possible suicide. Upon arrival, officers Discovered higgins had been shot and was deceased. At about 8:30 pm on November 7th, a loud ‘bang’ was heard and two males were seen leaving the Residence shortly thereafter. One was a black male wearing a dark colored Hat. He left the area in a red car with a white top. The other male was seen Walking away. It is possible the 2nd male lived in the area. There is no given Description of the 2nd male.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Charles PowelAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 25th 1992, at about 12:30 am, powell was shot to death in room 16 Of the hacienda motel, 2150 south 4th avenue. Powell was the foreman for A construction company and was working a job in the yuma area.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Amberly MendozaAge
10Cause of Death
Assault/MurderInfo
Between the hours of 11:30 pm on march 8th 1996 and 10:45 am on march 9th 1996, an Unknown subject entered the mendoza residence in the 1700 block of west 24th lane and Sexually assaulted 10 year old amberly ann mendoza in her bedroom. The suspect then Murdered mendoza.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Breann WelchAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 13th 1993, 4 month old breann welch was rushed to yrmc. Her Parents, richard and tonia welch, reported she had stopped breathing. She Was flown to a children’s hospital in phoenix, but died the next day. An Autopsy revealed a large amount of blood on the brain, and blood in the Spinal cord, as well as signs of old and new rib fractures.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Jesus RosalesAge
4Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On july 13th 1998 rosales was reported as missing. On september 29th 1998, photographic evidence showed rosales was the victim of murder and Had been shot twice. His body had been discovered in mexico on july 14th 1998.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Frankie CabreraAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
In the early morning of january 14th, 2006 the yuma police Department responded to the circle k at the corner of 21st street And avenue a in reference to a group of hispanic males fighting in The parking lot. Upon arrival, officers found frankie ray cabrera With multiple stab wounds. Frankie cabrera died as a result of the Stabbing.Agency
Yuma PD
Name
Enrique LunaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 27th, 2009 at approximately 1:56 am yuma police officer were Dispatched to the 2400 block of west 3rd street in reference to shots being Fired. Upon arrival officers found enrique luna lying in a driveway with A gunshot wound to his neck. Luna was transported to yuma regional Medical center where he later died.Agency
Yuma PD
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
Jerrad FletcherAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On September 1, 2007, at about 9:00 a.m., deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to assist the San Miguel Fire Department with a non-responsive male at a residence, located at 1889 Hillsdale Drive, in the unincorporated area of El Cajon.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Daniel RodriguezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On Thursday, October 13, 2005, at about 9:30 p.m., deputies from the Alpine Sheriff’s Substation received a call to assist the California Highway Patrol with a person that was lying on the south shoulder of eastbound Interstate 8 and Tavern Road in Alpine.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Edward Ramsey IIIAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On the evening of June 18, 2004, Edward Harold Ramsey III was walking along the 3000 block of Central Avenue in Spring Valley when he was shot. Witnesses say they saw two black men running from the scene. The men drove away in a white car. Despite paramedics’ best efforts, Ramsey died at the scene.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Patrick GreeneAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On January 21, 2003, Patrick Greene, 30, and Brandon Christopher Vigil, 17, were found shortly before 6 a.m. lying face down along Willow Glen Drive.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Brandon VigilAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On January 21, 2003, Patrick Greene, 30, and Brandon Christopher Vigil, 17, were found shortly before 6 a.m. lying face down along Willow Glen Drive.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
Diana MoffittAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On October 9, 1987, a San Diego County road crew was finishing a job on Blossom Valley Road. They had been cleaning out a ditch overgrown with weeds and debris and had advanced to a spot where the backhoe nudged something hidden in the underbrush. It was the decomposed body of partly-clothed woman who was later identified as Diana Gail Moffitt. The detectives who conducted the preliminary death investigation ruled Moffitt’s death as suspicious. As the investigation progressed, detectives discovered Diana Moffitt was a prostitute in the San Diego and Portland, Oregon areas of the United States.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
Elizabeth HeidtAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
he San Diego Sheriff’s Homicide Detail is asking for the public’s help to find the person or persons responsible for the death of Elizabeth Heidt, who was found murdered more than 35 years ago.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
Beverly RibleyAge
29Cause of Death
MissingInfo
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Detail continue to look for leads in the 1975 disappearance of 29-year-old Beverly Jean Ribley.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Joyce HarperAge
31Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Joyce Elizabeth Harper (aka: Joyce Gann; Vivian Ann Maddux) has been missing since 1975. She was last known to be living in Potrero, California. She was reported missing by her daughter on December 15, 1995.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Larry HargisAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
During the pre-dawn hours of June 25, 1970, Larry Hargis radioed the cab company dispatcher saying a fare asked him to drive from 11th and C Streets in downtown San Diego to the Spring Valley area. That was the last statement the dispatcher heard from Larry Hargis. Later that day, Larry Hargis was found shot to death in a field in the 800 block of Galopago Street, Spring Valley. The victim’s wallet and cab were missing. The cab was later found abandoned that afternoon in the 1200 block of 16th Street in downtown San Diego.Agency
San Diego County Sheriff
Name
Marvin ShahanAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing since 1969–1970 while seeking a boat job; contact Ventura County Cold Case Unit at (805) 383-8739 or coldcase@ventura.orgAgency
Ventura County
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
Goyo SolisAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Lake Elsinore Police Department
Name
Juan HerraraAge
36Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
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
Curtis WilliamsonAge
16Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Cold case spotlight curtis williamson, 16, and his cousin were chased into the mission bay water after a fight, involving 10 to 20 boys, broke out in a parking lot at crown point shores in san diego, california on march 26, 1997. Curtis is believed to have drowned while swimming from one anchored buoy to another after the individuals that chased him into the water began swimming after him. Curtis' cousin was saved by a city lifeguard rescue boat after police arrived on the scene. Anyone with information can contact the san diego police homicide unit at (619) 531-2293. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $1,000, can call sd county crime stoppers at (888) 580-tips (8477).Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Kenneth WilliamsAge
31Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Theresa brown was found stabbed to death on the willow pass grade of highway 4 after a police officer saw skid marks and found her car down an embankmant. Anyone with information should contact the contra costa sheriff’s department in martinez, california at 925-313-2600.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Arthur AnguloAge
55Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot near the "Day and night market."Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
John BoyleAge
83Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Victim was shot while seated in a vehicle.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Cyniace VilsaintAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Victim was shot at close range while seated in his vehicle; suspect vehicle described as dark-colored thunderbird.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Jose LopezAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found deceased in the 1100 block of t street with gunshot wounds.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Cherkeiray JonesAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found dead from gunshot wounds at watts drive.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
James ArberryAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot by suspects in a vehicle while on quest street.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Gregory HuserAge
66Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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
San Diego Police Department
Name
Gabriel GutierrezAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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
San Diego Police Department
Name
Edward JacksonAge
53Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On august 17, 2016 at about 9:30 a.M.,stephanie gawboy was located deceased inside of a residence on the 100 block of redway drive in redwayAgency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Elizabeth SullivanAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Rosemarie wendy boyd was located deceased on the eel river riverbar south of the fortuna river lodge on september 16, 2008. Her death was determined to be a homicide.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Mahmood AghassiAge
75Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On june 21, 1990, dottie willis was found deceased at the north end of heindon road near arcata. Her death has been determined to be a homicide.Agency
San Diego Police Department
Name
Victor VegaAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot while sitting on a couch in an alley; suspects fled on foot.Agency
San Diego Police Department