Americus, GA Area Cold Cases
Name
Donna JohnsonAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On july 16, 1984, donna ogletree johnson, a 28 year old white female, left her home in rural lamar county, georgia, en route to a nearby dumpster to empty trash. She never returned to the residence. Her automobile and two small dogs were found parked at the dumpster a few hours later by a passerby, but ms. Johnson was not found. According to friends and relatives of ms. Johnson, this was both unusual and suspicious. Law enforcement officers from the lamar county sheriff's department in barnesville, georgia were dispatched to the abandoned car immediately. Rene m. Hood, a deputy sheriff for lamar county, was the first law enforcement officer on the scene. She was notified at 4:40 p.M., july 16, 1984. Upon responding to the scene and being familiar with ms. Johnson, deputy sheriff hood immediately knew that something was terribly wrong. A search party was organized shortly thereafter, consisting of lamar county and surrounding area law enforcement authorities. The georgia bureau of investigation, region six office in milledgeville was also called by then lamar county sheriff frank monaghan to assist in the investigation. Shortly after the discovery of the vehicle, a heavy downpour of rain began which hampered investigative and search efforts. At 8:52 p.M., the body of donna ogletree johnson was found bound and gagged in the rain filled ruts of an abandoned logging road. By the time her body was found, the heavy downpour had washed away much of the potential evidence that may have helped in the investigation. Witnesses including neighbors, acquaintances, relatives and passersby have been interviewed over the years since ms. Johnson's murder. However, no strong suspect has ever been developed. Contact: if you have any information on the murder of ms. Johnson, please contact the either the lamar county sheriff's department at 770/358-5159, the georgia bureau of investigation regional office in milledgeville at 478/445-4173 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Lamar County Sheriff's Department
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
Leona DaniellyAge
74Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On october 2, 1989, 74-year-old leona danielly was found deceased inside her home located at 112 harris road, cochran, bleckley county, georgia. Her death was ruled as a homicide. At approximately 11:25 a.M., danielly’s body was discovered by an insurance agent who came by the residence monthly to collect insurance dues. Danielly was observed outside her residence by witnesses the morning of her death. The region 12 eastman gbi office was requested shortly thereafter the discovery of her body. Danielly resided alone at her residence. Danielly suffered from multiple stab wounds.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
Jesus Mancilla-VelezAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jesus mancilla-velez was last seen on september 5, 2020, and has not been heard from since this date. His car was found abandoned on a dirt road by a landowner in crawford county, ga. A missing person task force composed of the gbi, the houston county so, the crawford county so, the peach county so, byron pd, and the fort valley pd was formed to help search for jesus. Even with extensive search efforts, he has not yet been located. His family is desperate for answers and any help locating jesus mancilla-velez would be greatly appreciated.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Erin CollierAge
41Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Erin collier was last seen on march 20th, 2018, in the benning hills area of columbus georgia. Erin collier has a tattoo on her right wrist of flowers done in dark blue ink. She also has a tattoo of a peach, orange and yellow in color with georgia above the peach and girl under the peach on her right upper back. If you have any information of the whereabouts of erin june collier, please contact the columbus police department 911 center or the youth services unit at 706-653-3449.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Teresa DeanAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Teresa's photo is shown age-progressed to 17 years. She was last seen on august 15, 1999 on lawrence drive in macon, georgia. She has a speech impediment and she may be in need of medical attention.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
Sabrina LongAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Last seen august 14, 1991, in bloomfield area of south macon. $7,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest & conviction of person(s) responsible for her disappearance.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Eric ShawAge
37Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On july 21, 2015, around 2 a.M., eric shaw and a female were shot at the southside court apartments in columbus, georgia. At the time of the shooting, columbus police say both victims were inside of a red 2009 chevy aveo. Eric died three months later as a result of his injuries. The female survived.Agency
Columbus 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
Arlene IveyAge
78Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, september 15, 2005 at approximately 10:00 a.M., the body of arlene ivey, 78, was found in potato creek near the hannah’s mill road bridge in thomaston, georgia. Essentially at the same time, family members reported to the upson county sheriff’s office that arlene ivey’s residence located in south upson county had been entered and partially ransacked. The residence is approximately 17 miles from where arlene ivey’s body was discovered.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Forest PrestonAge
51Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Forest preston usually goes by the name clay. He was last seen in the 8000 block of warm springs road in columbus, georgia on january 7th, 2021. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of clay preston please contact the columbus police department 911 center or the youth services unit at 706-653-3449Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Christopher ThompkinsAge
20Cause of Death
MurderInfo
If you have information regarding this case please contact: harris county sheriff, 706-628-4211Agency
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Name
Arlene IveyAge
78Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On thursday, september 15, 2005 at approximately 10:00 a.M. The body of arlene ivey, 78, was found in potato creek near the hannah’s millroadbridge in thomaston, georgia. Essentially at the same time family members reported to the upsoncounty sheriff’s office that arlene ivey’s residence located in south upsoncounty had been entered and partially ransacked. The residence is approximately 17 miles from where arlene ivey’s body was discovered. Anyone with information regarding the murder of arlene ivey is strongly encouraged to contact the gbi columbus office at 706-565-7888 or the upsoncounty sheriff’s office at 706-647-7411.Agency
Upson County Sheriff’s Office