Laporte, CO Area Cold Cases

Name

Shay Smith

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shay smith was reported missing on july 15, 2006. He may have drowned in carter lake, but has never been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Edward Johnson

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thanksgiving day of 1983, edward johnson was attacked by an unknown assailant inside of his apartment. Mr. Johnson was struck over the head with a blunt type object and died at the scene.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Shaun Cordova

Age

28

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shaun cordova was reported missing in august of 2006. At that time, it was believed he had been missing for 3 weeks. Shaun was 26 years old when he was reported missing. Shaun was last heard from on march 17, 2006. He was known to have left estes park with a friend heading toward fort collins, but never arrived at his destination. His last reported sighting was in thornton, co towards the end of march of 2006. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Martha Rooks

Age

55

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Martha rye rooks was last seen in fort collins, colorado. She was reported missing on august 1st, 1991. Ms. Rooks' aliases may include the first names glenda, bobbie, marsha, and marty, and last names degregg, griego, prewitt, and rocha. Ms. Rooks has had problems with mental health and alcoholism. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jessica Arredondo

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

November 25, 1988 jessica arredondo was last seen when she dropped her boyfriend off at neil's, a bar in glendale, south of denver. Jessica arredondo's car, a red 1988 mustang convertible, was found abandoned a few blocks from the bar at east 7th and jackson, and appeared to have been involved in an accident. Witnesses said she had been abducted from the accident site by "Several unknown male suspects." mrs. Arredondo's body was found on us 36 near estes park in larimer county the next day. The investigation revealed mrs. Arredondo had suffered fatal blows to her head. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Steven Kirk

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 21, 1977, the decomposing body of steven kirk was found in a camping trailer at the ramada inn located in fort collins, colorado. Investigation revealed mr. Kirk had been beaten to death, possibly during a robbery. No suspect(s) have ever been named. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Donald Ova

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 25, 1984, a resident of the lower poudre canyon was taking a walk and came across the body of donald ova. Mr. Ova was transient and lived in the greeley area. He was last seen alive on thanksgiving, 1984. Investigation revealed mr. Ova was shot to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kimmo Perry

Age

1

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 12, 1979, walter and kimmo perry were burned to death while sleeping in their loveland home at 604 se 8th street. Mr. Perry's wife, gwendolyn "Joyce" perry, escaped the fire. Investigation ruled the deaths homicides after evidence of arson was found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Walter Perry

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 12, 1979, walter and kimmo perry were burned to death while sleeping in their loveland home at 604 se 8th street. Mr. Perry's wife, gwendolyn "Joyce" perry, escaped the fire. Investigation ruled the deaths homicides after evidence of arson was found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christopher Vigil

Age

10

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

10 year old christopher vigil disappeared while hiking about midway on grey rock mountain trail off highway 14 in the poudre canyon. He was wearing a purple denim jacket. Christopher's photo is shown age-progressed to 44 years old. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Dick Roberts

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Berthoud Police Department

Name

Morton Rosenfeld

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 19, 1979, the severely beaten body of morton rosenfeld was found in the basement of the apartment where he was staying in estes park, colorado. A suspect was identified early in the investigation, however, there was not enough evidence to prosecute. In 2003, investigators traveled to california in an attempt to re-interview the suspect. The suspect chose not to cooperate with investigators. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

John Gruber

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

John went missing october 20th 1984. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Phillip Gomez

Age

44

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Gomez fell from a boat in carter lake and is believed to have drowned. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Joseph Halpern

Age

22

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

In august 15, 1933, 22 year old joseph halpern was camping with friends in rocky mountain national park. Halpern was last seen leaving the campsite alone to climb to taylor peak. He was wearing a light blue shirt, light brown trousers, and hiking shoes. Unsubstantiated reports place him in phoenix, az in december of 1934, with the lewis brothers circus in michigan in the summer of 1935, or traveling with ccc near alliance, nebraska in may of 1935.He may have used the alias louis hollenbuck and was called "Teacher" by co-workers. He was also a computer at the aberdeen proving grounds in 1932. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

Name

Matthew Sueper

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Matthew sueper was reported missing on august 31st, 2011. On september 2nd, his laptop, wallet, computer, backpack, and id were located near the golden gate bridge in san francisco. Mr. Sueper may have been suicidal. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Michael Hunter

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Hunter was last seen on may 31, 1979. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Carlos Gonzalez-Madrid

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Longmont Police Department

Name

Nikolas Roche

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Nikolas roche was reported missing on august 15, 2017 and has not been seen since. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Elwood Friesen

Age

76

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Magdaly Hernandez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Tyler Phillips

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Rita Gutierrez-Garcia

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Rita was last seen wearing a long sleeve black shirt and black leggings. She has not been seen or heard from since 03/19/2018. If anyone has any information regarding this case please contact longmont police department.

Agency

Longmont Police Department

Name

Ronald Compton

Age

61

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ronald was last seen on 08/15/2018. He has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Christopher French

Age

45

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher was last seen by family members at his residence in longmont, colorado, on may 27, 2018. There are indications he may have been despondent. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the longmont police department.

Agency

Longmont Police Department

Name

John Rice

Age

32

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

John rice went missing on november 14, 2018, from longmont, colorado. He has not been seen or heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Bryan Campbell

Age

42

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brian carroll campbell was released from a mental health facility in colorado springs in november 2019. He last contacted his mother via email on november 20, 2019, from the penrose library. There has been no contact from him since that time. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the longmont police department.

Agency

Longmont Police Department

Name

Abdulmalek Alkandari

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Abdulmalek alkandari has been missing since 2019. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

James Pruitt

Age

71

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James pruitt was last seen via security footage at the safeway in estes park, colorado. He was last seen wearing an orange beanie hat, ski goggles, dark blue jacket, blue jeans, and micro spikes. His car was found at a trailhead in rocky mountain national park.

Agency

Rocky Mountain National Park Police Department

Name

Joshua Ticcarreto

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Joshua ticcarreto was last seen in fort collins, colorado wearing a red jacket, jeans, and a gray backpack. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Deborah Brockway

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Deborah brockway was lase seen in loveland, colorado and suffers from bipolar and schizophrenia. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the loveland police department.

Agency

Loveland Police Department

Name

Ann Thompson

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ann thompson went missing from fort collins, co on july 15, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jonathan Eads

Age

32

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen/heard from on december 23rd, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Brianna Erives

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on june 26th, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jance Varela

Age

40

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on may 27, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Mary Vickerman

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 13, 1999 a hit and run driver killed mary vickerman at us 287 and the orchards shopping center entrance in loveland, colorado. Mrs. Vickerman was sitting on her bicycle waiting to cross us 287 when a red ford pick-up, 1970's model with a white camper shell turned out of the orchards shopping center and slammed into mrs. Vickerman. Mrs. Vickerman died of head trauma. The driver of the ford pick-up, described as a white male in his late 30's or early 40's, did not stop. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the loveland police department.

Agency

Loveland Police Department

Name

Peggy Hettrick

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 11, 1987, 37 year old peggy hettrick was found in an open field on the west side of the 3800 block of landings drive in fort collins, colorado. Ms. Hettrick had been stabbed in the back. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado attorney general's office.

Agency

Colorado Attorney General's Office

Name

Renee Munshi

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 6, 1999, renee munshi was struck and killed by a vehicle on south taft road in fort collins, colorado. Ms. Munshi was waiting for her boyfriend to return with help for their injured dog, who had also been hit by a car. Her boyfriend was gone about ten minutes, he returned to find renee munshi lying in the shoulder of the road next to their dog. Ms. Munshi was transported to poudre valley hospital where she died later that morning. No suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

John Miller

Age

56

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 15, 2003, john robert miller was found lying in the 4200 block of us 287 in loveland, colorado. Mr. Miller was the victim of a hit and run. Investigation revealed mr. Miller and the suspected vehicle were northbound on us 287 as mr. Miller was struck from behind. No suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the loveland police department.

Agency

Loveland Police Department

Name

Russell Morgan

Age

37

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

The victim was found strangled to death in his apartment

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Daniel Larson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Found dead in a field. Evidence of foul play in his car. Family last contacted him in dec. 2004. Before death, claimed to be meeting mexican mafia.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff

Name

Patricia Hobson

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 20, 1986 patricia hobson was found deceased in her home in eaton, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eaton police department.

Agency

Eaton Police Department

Name

Marjorie Corbin

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Baby Infant

Age

1

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Ruben Lara-Hernandez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Ricardo Martinez

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Jose Ramirez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Eric Puc

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On january 21, 1997 eric xooc puc went to a bar with friends in denver, colorado, but never returned to his home in greeley. He has not been seen since. The attached photo is of eric xooc puc's identical twin brother, used with permission. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Sheila Birl

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 25, 1979, sheila birl's (aka-cricket) body was discovered along I-76, near weld county road 51, which is near hudson, co. The person(s) responsible for the death of ms birl have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Margarette Brown

Age

40

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office