Meeker, CO Area Cold Cases
Name
Homer AbelAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 27, 1984, homer abel, a gas station attendant, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery at the asamera gas station located on highway 6 just a few miles east of rifle, co. The suspect was described as a young white male, 5'8, 150-170 pounds, with dark hair and a dark beard and closely trimmed mustache. He was possibly driving a dark colored full-size american made pickup truck with a white camper shell. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Thomas BastAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Joe FazziAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 8, 1965, joe fazzi was found shot to death approximately 1 mile east of the town of silt on co state hwy 6 and 24. He was last seen alive earlier that morning buying lumber at the local lumber yard west of silt. Joe's wallet was in his hand and his truck's driver's side door was open. Joe was discovered by his wife and children. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jerri LesserAge
24Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jerri lesser was last seen on may 30, 1980 while rafting in the colorado river with his friend. It is believed that their raft overturned. The friend's body was later recovered in the river, but mr. Lesser has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronda HenrichsenAge
53Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Ronda henrichsen was last seen at a hotel in glenwood springs, co. She was scheduled to get on the greyhound bus to new mexico but never got on. She may have been sighted in the parachute area 2-3 days later. Ms. Henrichsen may have been wearing a white, indian-style tunic, a turban, and glasses. She had mental health issues and was possibly suicidal. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
John MontgomeryAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Brandy PetruskaAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phillip WimmerAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Thomas LubchencoAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 6, 2002, a body was found at 3010 blake ave and was identified as thomas lubchenco who had been shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the glenwood springs police department.Agency
Glenwood Springs Police Department
Name
Christopher CollyerAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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 HodgdenAge
30Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
Janine JohlerAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 12, 2009, workers conducting clean-up in an orchard area located near garfield county road 137 discovered human remains in some black garbage bags. The garbage bags were scattered along a ditch-line next to county road 137. Subsequent investigation determined the remains were that of janine johler. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
William BrennanAge
40Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 15 1990, 39 year old william brennan was last seen near canyon creek with a small duffle bag and raincoat. He was reported to be suicidal and has since been missing. He may have been seen hitchhiking into las vegas in july 1990. Mr. Brennan was a vietnam veteran and may have had a handgun. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact glenwood springs police department.Agency
Glenwood Springs Police Department
Name
Richard RobertsAge
51Cause of Death
MissingInfo
51 year old hayden town mayor richard roberts was last seen around 8:30pm on february 1, 1995, when he told a town clerk he would not be attending the hayden town council's bi-monthly meeting later that week. Mr. Roberts' job as a consultant to oil companies required him to travel through several counties visiting oil-rig pads, and friends said it was not unusual for him to be gone for more than a week. The town clerk's office reported mr. Roberts missing february 9, 1995. The hayden police department launched its investigation into mr. Roberts's disappearance a few days later. His gray and white ford pickup was found in the utah desert near the colorado state line. Mr. Robert's wallet, car keys and .22-caliber rifle were missing. Three footprints were found near the truck but a dry winter left them indistinct. All but one set of fingerprints left in the truck were accounted for. No other evidence was found at the site. Mr. Roberts' aliases include first names richard, chester, dick, and dean, and last names roberts and thayer. Mr. Roberts was divorced and lived alone at the time. He has three daughters. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the hayden police department.Agency
Hayden Police Department
Name
Raymond StubblefieldAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Raymond stubblefield was last seen in meeker, colorado on july 3, 1983. He went fishing in circle park with a friend and failed to return. Mr. Stubblefield's friend was found highly intoxicated near the river. He was unable to report mr. Stubblefield's whereabouts. It is possible that he may have drowned in the white river in that area. He was last seen wearing a beige shirt printed with a bull's head and the words "Dorrei bro's band", blue levi's jeans, blue and gray tennis shoes with red stripes, and a brown baseball cap with the letters "Eico". He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the meeker police department.Agency
Meeker Police Department
Name
Marie BleeAge
15Cause of Death
MissingInfo
15 year old marie blee was last seen on november 21, 1979 at a party at the shadow mountain village mobile home park. Blee told a friend that she had a ride home with an unidentified driver during the early morning hours. She has never been heard from again. She was last seen wearing a purple collared v-neck top, a brown velvet vest, jeans, and a leather rope necklace. (first two photos are at 15 years old, the third photo is age-progressed to 45 years). Marie was a member of the leech lake band of ojibwe tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the routt county sheriff's office.Agency
Moffat County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sheila SawyerAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the moffat county sheriff's office.Agency
Moffat County Sheriff's Office
Name
Alejandro Quinones-ZapaicoAge
41Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On june 3, 2001, 41 year old alejandro quinones-zapaico was last seen at during the morning hours at his place of employment in the vicinity of the 1900 block of county rd. 36 in meeker, co. He indicated he was headed home but has not been heard from since. The circumstances in this case remain unknown. Mr. Quinones-zapaico left his personal belongings, money, and vehicle behind. He is believed to be in the rifle, colorado area with two hispanic males. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the rio blanco county sheriff's office.Agency
Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office
Name
John SimonsAge
61Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 25, 2014, mr. Simons left for a camping trip and has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the craig police department.Agency
Craig Police Department
Name
Monserrat GonzalezAge
49Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Agency
Craig Police Department