Cotopaxi, CO Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Fish

Name

Eugene Fish

Age

54

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Eugene was last seen at his home in rural fremont county, co, on june 21, 2004. His wife, lynn, stated he left the home angrily after an argument. She said that eugene had smashed his computer and cut up his credit cards before leaving he house, and left his cell phone behind. She believed he was planning to go to mexico or south america to "Disappear." she stated that when he left, he was driving his red 2000 ford f-150 pickup truck and that he had allegedly said he would send the truck back to her later. She stated that the truck reappeared in the driveway days later, three miles inside the locked gate to the property. Eugene's parents hired a private investigator and alleged that lynn had killed her husband. The suit was dismissed. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fremont county sheriff's department.

Agency

Fremont County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Ochs

Name

Lee Ochs

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Lee ochs was last seen at his job site north of leadville, colorado on october 31st, 2012. Two weeks later his vehicle was found abandoned on methodist mountain at the end of county road 110 in salida, colorado. No immediate signs of foul play were found in the car. Mr. Ochs is wanted on two felony warrants out of arapahoe county and has violent tendencies. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact detective sgt. Andy rohrich at (719)530-5729, or chaffee county crime stoppers at (719) 539-5299.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Carter

Name

Gregory Carter

Age

32

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Gregory carter was last seen in leadville colorado of the last week of may in 1984. On july 16, 1984, mr. Carter's vehicle was found abandoned near buffalo meadows trail head in chaffee county. It was later learned that his vehicle has been there since may. Mr. Carter liked his privacy and hadn't been in contact with his family (nebraska) since 1978. He liked camping but most of his gear was found at his home in leadville. Mr. Carter had also been recently laid off from his job. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Collins

Name

Ray Collins

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

57 year old ray collins, a resident of winter haven fl, was mineral collecting in salida, co with 2 male friends. One friend returned to fl on a family emergency, then a few days later, the other friend returned driving collins' pick-up truck. It was later discovered that that friend had taken out a $25,000 life insurance policy on collins. The friend said that collins had wanted to go to the grand canyon, so he dropped him off at a bus station in colorado springs. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Ellis

Name

Richard Ellis

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Richard ellis was found behind the counter of the convenience store where he was working on january 3 1995. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Mason

Name

Nancy Mason

Age

47

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Memorial weekend 2004 nancy mason was fishing with her husband and a family friend when she took a fatal fall off a cliff. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Slama

Name

Leslie Slama

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Henderson

Name

William Henderson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 15, 2003, department of corrections inmate william "Billy" henderson's body was found in his cell at the fremont correctional facility in canon city. Henderson had been serving a three year sentence for a sex-related crime and had been in prison for only 4 months when he was killed. It appears the scene was staged to look like a suicide. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the department of corrections.

Agency

Colorado Department of Corrections

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cold-case-record__England

Name

Beverly England

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Beverly england disappeared on june 12, 1980. Remains were found years later and identified as beverly england. The case has since been ruled a homicide and investigation continues. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Delgarmo

Name

Kenneth Delgarmo

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the canon city police department.

Agency

Canon City Police Department

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cold-case-record__Polk

Name

Gerri Polk

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the canon city police department.

Agency

Canon City Police Department

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cold-case-record__Conn

Name

Michael Conn

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Michael has been missing since approximately 01/01/2017. His last exact date of contact is unknown. According to michael's mom she advises that michael was last seen in hanover, co and may have traveled to buena vista, co with 2 unknown male individuals he had recently met. If anyone has any information regarding this case please contact chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Reisinger

Name

Kristalanne Reisinger

Age

19

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kristalanne was last seen or heard from on 07/14/2016. She has not been seen or heard from since then. Her direction of travel and clothing are unknown. All of her belongings (purse, phone, and laptop) were left at home. If anyone has information regarding kristalanne or comes in contact with her, please contact the saguache county sheriff's office.

Agency

Saguache County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Kreig

Name

JC Kreig

Age

69

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jc kreig was last seen on june 25, 2017. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fremont county sheriff's office.

Agency

Fremont County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Morphew

Name

Suzanne Morphew

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 10, 2020, suzanne morphew was reported missing. Her remains were found in september of 2023. This case is ongoing as new leads are developed. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the chaffee county sheriff's office.

Agency

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Garcia

Name

Xavier Garcia

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Xavier zeven garcia went missing from crestone, co on october 16, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the saguache county sheriff's office.

Agency

Saguache County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Driver

Name

Jennifer Driver

Age

52

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jennifer driver was last seen on october 8, 2021. She initially went missing from the boulder area, but was last seen in crestone, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the saguache county sheriff's office.

Agency

Saguache County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Archer

Name

Helen Archer

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 9, 1996, 70 year old ms. Archer was found deceased in her residence located in canon city. The person(s) responsible for the death of ms. Archer have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fremont county sheriff's office.

Agency

Fremont County Sheriff's Office

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