Battlement Mesa, CO Area Cold Cases

Name

John Montgomery

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 8, 1979, john montgomery was shot and killed while fishing in rifle creek near mile marker 5.5 on cr 217. John was from california visiting colorado for a fishing/hunting trip with a friend. The suspect vehicle was described as a white over gold or yellow, mid 1970's chevy blazer. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Vanlandingham

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.

Agency

Palisade Police Department

Name

Gary Moss

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.

Agency

Palisade Police Department

Name

Christopher Collyer

Age

19

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

During the early evening hours of june 22, 1999, 19 year old christopher collyer dove into the colorado river swimming away from the concrete pier. As he attempted to swim back towards the river bank he was swept away by the river. Search efforts by multiple law enforcement agencies were unsuccessful. He was last seen wearing black pants, a belt, socks, and a diamond stud in his left ear. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rifle police department.

Agency

Rifle Police Department

Name

Paul Hodgden

Age

30

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On february 19, 2012, paul hodgden went to dinner with friends at a local restaurant. Paul was never seen again. He has a history of heavy alcohol and drug use and was on probation. Mr. Hodgden is asthmatic, has mental health issues, and may be suicidal. He was last seen wearing a tan and red coat, black shirt, blue jeans, and red and white shoes. Mr. Hodgden has multiple tattoos, including: large 'rr' with overlapping rs on right neck; two hands praying with a dangling rosary on left neck; skyscraper buildings with a bench in front on chest; 'rip jds' on left wrist; '4 life' on right arm; a prince wearing a crown on chest with words 'hors la loi' underneath; dragon on left shoulder; 'prc' on right shoulder; '1 nation' on left arm; skulls on right forearm; 'casanova' down left side of arm to knee; 'cheapest dentist' across all fingers; 'no evil' on left ear; 'karma' on left hand; '970' on calf (possibly left calf). Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the parachute police department.

Agency

Parachute Police Department