Silverton, CO Area Cold Cases

Name
Daniel FioriniAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 30, 1976, the deceased body of daniel fiorini was found lying face down in a grassy area along the animas riverbank in the 3000 block of e. 2nd avenue. A passerby had located the body in the early morning while walking her dogs. Fiorini was a local transient known throughout the community. The cause of death was trauma to the head due to being severely beaten. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Joe ManzanaresAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Dennis SleaterAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 5, 1985, around 2200 hours, an unknown suspect entered the junction creek liquor store in the 2300 block of main avenue and killed the clerk, dennis sleater, by shooting him in the back. Sleater was in the basement of the business when he was shot and money was taken from two cash registers by the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Irva SteeleAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 12, 1977, in the early evening, an officer was flagged down by a citizen next to the 14th street liquor store stating there was an unresponsive male lying on the floor in the liquor store. It was determined that the store clerk, irva steele, had been shot and killed while working at the store. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
David TylerAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 10, 1985, at 1538 hours, an officer was dispatched to the 1400 block of main avenue at the automatic transmission exchange where the deceased body of david tyler was located in the back of a utility trailer. Tyler's hands were bound behind his back and he had been beaten to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Margaret WaldenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 19, 1982, the victims remains were located on the northwest bank of the san juan river, at the new mexico/colorado border, south of pagosa springs, colorado. An autopsy indicated the victim had been strangled. Clothing: wrangler blue jeans, blue quilted mao/peasant style padded jacket, floral pattern, purple, yellow and blue. Purple halter top blouse and pink lace panties. Hollow heart shaped silver colored pendant. Horn shaped or chili pepper shaped pendant. The victim was later identified as margaret ann walden. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the archuleta county sheriff's office.Agency
Archuleta County SO
Name
Stewart SimmonsAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located on the northwest bank of the san juan river, at the new mexico/colorado border, south of pagosa springs, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the archuleta county sheriff's office.Agency
Archuleta County SO
Name
David KramerAge
20Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 28, 2005, david kramer was celebrating graduation weekend and was camping with a group of friends in the blanco basin area. When mr. Kramer's friends awoke the next morning, they found him missing. Mr. Kramer was likely intoxicated. After searching the area, they located signs that led to the possibility of mr. Kramer rolling off a large embankment and landing in the rito blanco river. Other information has been developed that indicates he may have left the campsite on his own. Mr. Kramer has not been seen or heard from since that night. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the archuleta county sheriff's office.Agency
Archuleta County SO
Name
Georgia RohnerAge
37Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Georgia rohner was reported to have moved to california but never arrived. She was last seen in pagosa springs, colorado, on november 1st, 1986. Ms. Rohner was an employee and associate of a local businessman, james mymern. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the archuleta county sheriff's office.Agency
Archuleta County SO
Name
Christopher HarveyAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 11, 1984, 14 year old christopher harvey disappeared from a summer home 17 miles northwest of pagosa springs, colorado. Mr. Harvey was last seen wearing a brown plaid shirt, blue jeans, and nike hiking shoes. Mr. Harvey was known to wear a western style leather belt with "Chris" on the buckle. (the second image is an age progression image of mr. Harvey at age 36, third image is age-progressed to 42 years). Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the hinsdale county sheriff's office.Agency
Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office
Name
Patricia EricksonAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 17 1984, patricia erickson was found shot to death in her bed by her daughter. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gerardo Garcia-MirandaAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 25, 2004, human remains were discovered in the fg lateral canal near olathe, colorado. The partially decomposed remains were examined by the montrose county coroner's office and the cause of death was determined to be homicide. The remains were later identified as gerardo garcia-miranda, a missing person. Garcia-miranda had been reported missing on september 9, 2004 by his employer. Garcia-miranda's two roommates were identified as persons of interest in the case but interviews with both men revealed no further information. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Dale WilliamsAge
42Cause of Death
MissingInfo
42 year old dale williams was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans at a family market in naturita, co around may 27, 1999. He was either on his way to assist a stranded motorist, but he never arrived. His vehicle was found submerged in a river. Mr. Williams has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation or the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver
Name
Susan HoppesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 7 1994, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were found by hikers near the smokehouse campground on u.S. Forest service road 402 (divided road), commonly called "Windy point." the cause of death is unknown. Investigators believe the woman was brought to windy point after her death, possibly in the fall of 1993. From the examination of the remains, it is believed that the woman suffered from temporomandibular join syndrome (tmj) and scoliosis. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Tracy BastionAge
33Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Tracy jay bastion was last seen in montrose, colorado on october 21, 1994. He had planned on going hunting with friends but never showed up. His friends left without him. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Kenneth ChaconAge
50Cause of Death
MissingInfo
50 year old kenneth chacon was last seen between 8:00pm and 9:00pm at his residence in montrose, colorado. Mr. Chacon was known to wear t-shirts, jeans, a backwards baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. His only vehicle was still at his residence when he went missing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Benjamin GrayAge
50Cause of Death
MissingInfo
50 year old benjamin gray was last seen in montrose, colorado on may 30, 1978. He leased the top floor of the chipeta bar and cafe in the 10 block of south uncompahgre. Mr.Gray left the establishment with a friend late in the evening on may 30, 1978. They were going to mr. Gray's family ranch in gunnison county, colorado, to lease some cattle. Mr.Gray's friend claims he took ben gray back to the chipeta bar during the early morning hours on may 31 and saw him go inside; but he never arrived in his room and has never been heard from again. He was last seen wearing a green and white plaid cowboy shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots, a leather belt, and a heavy gold man's ring with a diamond. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Tadd RobinsonAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the ridgway marshal's office.Agency
Ridgway Marshal's Office
Name
Dylan RedwineAge
13Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Dylan was reported last seen in the 2300 block of county road 500, north of valleccito lake near bayfield, colorado in his home between 730 and 1130 in the morning of november 19, 2012. He may have been wearing a blue and white duke blue devil's baseball cap, black nike t-shirt, black basketball shorts and carrying a black hurley backpack. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the la plata county sheriff's office.Agency
La Plata County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jesus ValdezAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 3, 1989, officers responded to a residential fire at 462 east 2nd avenue. There were two people inside the burning residence when officers arrived. Officers were able to rescue vessie valdez from the burning home. However, they were unable to save jesus "Felix" valdez. It was soon determined the fire was intentionally set. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
John BurniteAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 6, 1975 mr. Burnite had just returned to his residence. While seated in the front seat of his pickup truck parked in his driveway he was shot. Anyone with information is asked to contact the la plata county sheriff's office.Agency
La Plata County Sheriff's Office
Name
Larry FullerAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Larry fuller was walking down the street in ignacio on january 1, 2009 when he was shot and killed. Larry and his wife had been at the sidekick lounge earlier in the evening ringing in the new year. Anyone with information in this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.Agency
Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver
Name
Connor JonesAge
26Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Connor jones was last seen on july 7, 2019 and was active on facebook then as well. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
John StegemanAge
72Cause of Death
MissingInfo
John stegeman was last seen on april 13, 2018 in montrose, colorado. He was last seen with his dog in his truck bed in the area of davewood/divdie. His vehicle was abandoned, but his dog was returned home. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Shannon LonebearAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 4, 2006 shannon kayle tahlo lonebear was found deceased in her hotel room. She was a member of the choctaw tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the southern ute tribal police.Agency
Southern Ute Tribal Police
Name
Monte StephensonAge
56Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Monte dean stephenson went missing from durango, co on june 24, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Prestlie HallAge
25Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mr. Hall had been missing for one week prior to the report. According to his mother, hall had been going through a divorce and was very depressed. He has been known to abuse drugs and alcohol, and had spoken of suicide. None of hall's personal possessions are known to be missing. Mr. Hall may be armed and has previous arrests on weapon charges. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the la plata county sheriff's office.Agency
La Plata County Sheriff's Office