Albany, GA Area Cold Cases

Name
Candida CookAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On tuesday, september 23, 2002, candida marion cook's body was found in a wooded area located near the airport in tifton, tift county , georgia. Cook had been manually strangled. It was determined that cook was last seen on either the night of friday, september 19, 2003 or saturday, september 20, 2003 at her residence in tifton, tift county, georgia.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Frances LunsfordAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On monday, july 9, 2001 , the body of frances lunsford was found in-between a vacant mobile home and a pond in tifton, tift county , georgia. Lunsford had been strangled by a piece of clothing. Lunsford was last seen alive on the saturday prior to her body being found.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Shailesh PatelAge
Cause of Death
Beaten/StabbingInfo
Body found at his brother-in-law's residence. Last seen alive on 04/07/2000.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Larry HendersonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, november 12, 1996, between 10:00 and 10:30 p.M., larry james henderson was shot through the bedroom window of his jakin, georgia residence. Also seriously injured in the attack were mr. Henderson's infant child, haley henderson, and girlfriend martisse register.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Aaron DartyAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 12, 1988, at approximately 8:00 p.M., aaron darty was found deceased near fincher road, west of highway 36 in newton county, georgia. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Prior to his death, the victim was employed by brand’s garage.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Brice JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 10, 1987, at approximately 12:25 p.M., brice william johnson was found deceased at his residence, tanglewood mobile home park lot 8, lacky road, newton county, georgia. He appeared to have been shot in the head. Around the time of the incident, many of his neighbors claimed to notice a suspicious vehicle (ford fairmont) parked near the victim’s cars.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Kenneth BetheaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 9, 1984, a passerby found human skeletal remains in a wooded area on the side of I-20 near newton county, exit 45. The victim, identified as kenneth bethea, had been there for over a year and had died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Shy PateAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Shy-shy was last seen friday, september 4, at 7:00pm on crumpler avenue in unadilla near the roxy club. She has braided, shoulder length hair with twirls in the front. There are 10 to 12 small gold beads in the twirls. Shy-shy needs medication for her asthma. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a bright, neon green, button-up shirt with the word "Braves" in red on the front; levi blue jeans; and white k-swiss tennis shoes. A $15,000 reward has been offered by the fbi, gbi and governor's office for information leading to her safe return. Please call (478) 987-4545 with any information.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Larry HendersonAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On tuesday' november 12, 1996, between 10:00 and 10:30 p.M., larry james henderson was shot through the bedroom window of his jakin, georgia residence. Seriously injured in the attack were mr. Henderson's infant child, haley henderson, and girlfriend martisse register. While recovering from the above attack, on december 6, 1996m between 10:00 and 10:30 p.M., mr. Henderson was shot and killed while visiting with family members in donalsonville, georgia. Anyone with information concerning the death of larry henderson is asked to contact the donalsonville police department at (478) 524-2175 or georgia bureau of investigation special agent michael walsingham at (478) 225-4090. There is a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of larry james henderson.Agency
Donalsonville Police Department
Name
William EdwardsAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The georgia state patrol and the taylor county sheriff's office are investigating the death of mr. Edwards whose body was found the evening of october 21, 1995 along highway 128 near the flint river bridge at the crawford county line. Edwards was the apparent victim of a hit and run. Sheriff's investigators located a tag holder at the scene from a ford f-150, year models 1992 - 1995. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the taylor county sheriff's office at 478/862-5451. Height: 5'11" weight: 185 eyes: brown hair: brownAgency
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Name
Candida CookAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On tuesday, september 23, 2002, candida marion cook's body was found in a wooded area located near the airport in tifton, tift county , georgia. Cook had been manually strangled. It was determined that cook was last seen on either the night of friday, september 19, 2003 or saturday, september 20, 2003 at her residence in tifton, tift county, georgia. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the gbi regional office in sylvester at 229-777-2080, or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Shailesh PatelAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On april 8, 2000, at approximately 1:20 p.M., shailesh patel was found murdered at his brother-in-law's residence located on north gordon avenue, adel, cook county, georgia. Mr. Patel, who lived in locust grove in henry county, ga., had been staying at this residence and managing the e z mart convenience store while his brother-in-law and family were vacationing in california. A co-worker contacted the adel police department after mr. Patel failed to show up for work. Mr. Patel's body was discovered at the residence by officers of the adel police department. Mr. Patel had been stabbed and beaten. Mr. Patel was last seen on april 7, 2000, around 11:20 p.M. When he and a co-worker closed and left the store. Investigators believe that mr. Patel arrived at the gordon avenue residence around 11:30 p.M. Where he was attacked by an intruder. The forensic artist's sketch right is that of a man seen in the area several hours prior to the incident. Investigators are interested in talking to this person as a possible witness. The man is described as a 30 to 35 year old white male of average height and weight with a slim build and long, greasy hair that was medium to light brown in color. Anyone with information on this murder or on the identity of the person in the sketch is asked to contact the adel police department and/or the gbi. Contact: detective jim hill, adel police dept, 912-896-3771 special agent mike clayton, gbi â douglas, 912-389-4103Agency
Adel Police Department