Arriba, CO Area Cold Cases

Name

Christopher Carson

Age

83

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher kit carson was last seen in fowler, colorado on june 15, 1994. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fowler police department.

Agency

Fowler Police Department

Name

Salvador Munoz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 21, 1998, the body of salvador munoz was found in the king arroyo river between 4th and 5th street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the la junta police department

Agency

La Junta Police Department

Name

Charles Duke

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Charles duke was last seen in la junta, co on august 16, 2003. He and a companion, pam eddings, were traveling in a blue and gray minivan in the vogel canyon area of la junta. According to eddings, the van became high-centered and they decided to abandon it and walk back to town. Eddings said she was unable to make the trip and mr. Duke left her at around noon and went for help; he never arrived home and has never been heard from again. A rancher eventually found eddings and took her back to la junta. An extensive search on foot and by air failed to find charles duke. In late september 2003, six weeks after mr. Duke's disappearance, a residence he owned which was occupied by his niece and her family caught on fire after an explosion which was determined to be arson. The fire has not been connected to mr. Duke's disappearance and his case remains unsolved. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gloria Rocha

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Rocha and a girlfriend went to a bar in rocky ford. Ms. Rocha was last seen leaving the bar around closing time with two men she had been sitting with. Ms. Rocha was discovered three days later in a field a quarter mile east of the highway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Darlene Culberth

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while in the local vfw lodge where they worked darlene culberth and her husband robert were shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Culberth

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while at the local vfw lodge where he worked with his wife darlene, robert culberth was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Yvonne Mestas

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On november, 1, 1982, 15 year old yvonne mestas was last seen at her high school in the company of a juvenile female. She has not been seen since. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Victoria Sanchez

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

15 year old victoria sanchez was last seen on november 1, 1982 in rocky ford, colorado. She voluntarily left with a female companion who is also still missing. Victoria suffered from a broken elbow and has a surgical scar on her left arm which runs from the wrist to the inside of her elbow. Her nickname is vicki. (second and third photos are age progression.) anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Byron Bacus

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Deborah Reid

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1997, 34 year old deborah reid was reported missing by her sister and ex-husband. Mrs. Reid's body was found on august 14, 1997. The date of death is not exact due to severe decomposition. Cause of death could not be determined. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

Name

Taylor Sparks

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Taylor sparks was last seen in rocky ford, colorado with her father. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Derrek Yoshum

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Derrek yoshum was last seen in casper, wy on april 11, 2020, however his residence is in manzanola, co. He was last seen wearing a black hat, a dark wyoming cowboy shirt, and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christopher John

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher st john was last seen on february 19, 2021. He was wearing blue jeans, brown work boots and a long sleeved shirt. Mr. St. John is a member of the lone pine paiute-shoshone tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bent county sheriff's office.

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Felicia Fellow

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on january 1st, 2010. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

David Shier

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on february 11th, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas Police Department

Name

Steven Rogers

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Steven rogers was reported missing on march 18th, 1991. He has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the crowley county sheriff's office.

Agency

Crowley County Sheriff's Office

Name

Arnetta Montgomery

Age

64

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The victim was found stabbed to death in her apartment.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Kimberly Grabin

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning, of august 18, 1979, officers from arapahoe county were called to a field near interstate-70 and gun club road. There they discovered the body of 17 year old, kimberly grabin. Kimberly had been beaten and strangled and been left on the side of the road. Kimberly was last seen wearing jeans and a plaid blouse. Eye witnesses reported seeing in the area either a chevrolet nova or vega. Anyone with information regarding this case or recalling seeing any activity in the vicinity I-70 and gun club road on august 18, 1979 is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Alan Grey

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Alan grey had recently moved to cherry hills. On october 31, 1968 at approximately 8:30 p.M. The doorbell rang and his daughter opened the door. Two black men pushed her against the wall and told her not to scream, but she did. This caused mr. Grey to charge down the hall ensuing in a struggle. Mr. Grey was shot several times. Both suspects, who were wearing transparent halloween masks, fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Sharon Hepworth

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Magnant

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Martinez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 7, 1988, michael martinez and his friend alex pogosyan terrorized an aurora neighborhood when they both shot five people in cold blood. Authorities were still on an aggressive manhunt for michael and alex when unexpectedly michael's body was discovered in a field northeast of park meadows mall. He had been shot numerous times. Initial information pointed to his partner in crime, alex pogosyan, however, investigation indicates other person(s) close to alex and michael were involved. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Eugene Miera

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Marie Nicholaides

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 12, 1991, marie nicholaides left work early because she wasn't feeling well. She arrived at her centennial home and immediately upon entering her home was brutally bludgeoned to death. Her husband arrived home around 5:00 p.M. And found marie's body still clutching her purse and car keys. The murder scene was staged to look like an interrupted burglary. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Colleen Burgess

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 31, 1974, 31 year old colleen burgess left work at frito lay in denver and never returned home. Approximately one week later one of colleen's close friends received a letter, believed to be from colleen, indicating she had a terminal illness and left home because she didn't want her husband and four children to see her suffering. There has been no known contact with colleen since. May have left in a 1967 green chevrolet nova. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Nancy Shoupp

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

27 year old nancy lynn shoupp was last seen during the early morning hours of saturday, april 28, 1990, when she left a co-worker's home in boulder, colorado. She had spent the evening with her co-workers and was on the way back home when she disappeared. She was supposed to stop at the home of her husband to pick up their two small children. Nancy lynn shoupp never arrived at her husband's home and has never been heard from again. Her dark green two-door 1984 volvo was later found parked at her residence on hinsdale off dry creek between holly and university in littleton, colorado; neighbors recall seeing the car in its usual space that same morning. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Tompkins

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Taft

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

Melissa Chase

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 7, 1983 at about 11:50 pm, melissa's body was found beaten to death underneath a bridge in the 300 block of west lehow avenue in littleton. Ms. Chase had been reported missing the day before. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Erin Golla

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002 at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 s. Broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Beverly Ross

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 8, 1985 at about 7:30 p.M. Beverly was found shot to death in her home at 23 lindenwood drive in littleton. There were no signs of forced entry and no weapon was ever found. Beverly's purse and contents were found a week later several blocks from the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

James Springer

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002, at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 south broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Edward Steinbach

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 10, 1979, police responded to a single car traffic accident where the vehicle went down a 200 foot embankment in the 6300 block of south broadway in littleton. During the scene processing it was discovered that edward steinbach had died from a single gunshot to the head. No weapon was ever found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Robert Zajac

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002, at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 south broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

William Davis

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 15, 1988, william davis was found in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local night club. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Charles Hutchins

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 5, 1986, charles "Tommy" hutchins was found deceased in an adult bookstore located at 3901 s. Santa fe drive. Tommy had been shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Rhonda Holland

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 17, 2004 at about 6:00 p.M. Rhonda was stabbed to death as she was closing her gift shop business at 5757 s. Rapp street in downtown littleton. Rhonda was the manager of the store and was in the process of closing when she was killed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Pamela Neal

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

22 year old pamela neal left work on march 31, 1983 for lunch. She never returned. Upon checking her apartment; the door was found open, her lunch was untouched on the table, her shoes were neatly under the table, her paycheck was uncashed and her cigarettes were on the table. An extensive search was conducted and she was never found. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Sylvia Quayle

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1981, family members of sylvia quayle discovered her unresponsive at her residence. Further investigation revealed sylvia quayle's death was due to unnatural means. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of sylvia quayle have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Julie Stefanek

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Julie stefanek was last seen leaving the ship "Anastasis" in port antonio, jamaica at 6:30am on 02/26/1989. Her clothing and eyeglasses were found on the beach. Ms. Stefanek has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Theresa Hubbard

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Theresa hubbard went missing on january 1st, 2002. She is a known transient and drug user. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

James Mcdonald

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James mcdonald was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Chianne Shubert

Age

11

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Chianne shubert was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. She has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Karla Nevarez

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Charlene Voight

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Charlene was last seen on friday, july 1, 2016 in the early morning hours. Police found charlene's vehicle on a dirt lot in littleton just down the street from their (her boyfriend jeff beier and charlene's) apartment. Charlene had just graduated from ca poly pomona in california and moved to littleton colorado to be with her boyfriend. Charlene is described as a white female with blonde hair and brown eyes, 500/105. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Janet Jemello

Age

50

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Jamie Villarreal

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 18, 2016 at about 6:15 am, jaime albert villarreal jr. And his co-worker were plowing snow in a parking lot in south littleton. They were approached by two unknown suspects who shot and killed jaime and shot and wounded his co-worker. The suspects stole their snowplow truck which was later found burned. The suspects remain unidentified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Akram Bad'an

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 27, 1988 officers from the sheridan police department were notified of an unresponsive male found in the 2800 block of west oxford avenue. The male did not have any identification on his person. He was later identified as akram bad'an. The persons responsible for the death of mr. Bad'an have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Kent Olser

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kent was last seen on 03/25/2019. He has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Isidro Rojas-Salvador

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 24, 2009 at approximately 10:43 am, sheridan police officers responded to the 3100 block of south dale ct on a report of a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road with a possible body inside. When the officers arrived they observed a deceased person in the vehicle. The victim was identified as isidro salvador rojas. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department