Montrose, GA Area Cold Cases

Name
Cheryl NewsomeAge
72Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The georgia bureau of investigation regional investigative office (region 7) in thomson and the warren county sheriff’s office are investigating the homicides of cheryl newsome and troy bennett. On monday, august 3, 2020, newsome and bennett were found dead inside their home located at 5191 mitchell road, mitchell, warren county, georgia.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Troy BennettAge
72Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The georgia bureau of investigation regional investigative office (region 7) in thomson and the warren county sheriff’s office are investigating the homicides of cheryl newsome and troy bennett. On monday, august 3, 2020, newsome and bennett were found dead inside their home located at 5191 mitchell road, mitchell, warren county, georgia.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Marquis LawsonAge
28Cause of Death
Hit by VehicleInfo
Marquis deshaun lawson’s body was discovered alongside wheeler road just west of its intersection of patton road. He was believed to have been struck by a large service-type truck. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Tim GuyAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The gbi and the forsyth county sheriff's office have been investigating the disappearance of tim guy who was 18 years old when he was last seen on february 6, 1987.Tim is described as 6'1" tall and weighing 210 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Shortly before his disappearance, tim had moved to forsyth county from snellville, where his family still lives, to work as a stable hand at sleepy fox farm.Employees at the farm told investigators that tim was last seen around 9:30 p.M. On feb. 6, 1987, leaving with a man named jeff who was said to be driving a 1972 to 1974 chevy impala. Jeff, whose last name is unknown, was described as a big-boned, muscular person who was about 5'10" tall, 180 lbs., with brown hair and beard.According to his family, tim has a learning disability and therefore acted much younger than his age. His family feels strongly that if tim were okay, they would have heard from him long ago. Investigators have spent hundreds of hours following up on possible leads but to no avail. If you have any information on either the location of tim or on the identify of jeff, please call the forsyth county sheriff’s office at 770/781-2222 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Marquis LawsonAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Marquis deshaun lawson’s body was discovered alongside wheeler road just west of its intersection of patton road. He was believed to have been struck on the night of wednesday july 24th, 2013 between 10 pm and 11 pm by a large service type truck or any vehicle with a heavy bumper or brush guard. A reward is offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for his death. Jones county sheriff's office 478-986-3479 or gbi tip line 1-800-597-8477.Agency
Jones County Sheriff's Office
Name
Bill FarrerAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mr. Farrer was last seen on friday, september 13, 2002 between 10:30am and 1:00pm. His boat was found that day anchored in the middle of rocky comfort creek near louisville, georgia. His truck was found parked by rocky comfort creek where he liked to fish, but numerous searches of the area failed to locate mr. Farrer.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Rhonda ColemanAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 17, 1990, rhonda sue coleman left a senior class meeting and never made it home. Her car was found abandoned beside the highway in hazlehurst, georgia. On may 20, 1990 the deceased body of coleman was discovered in a wooded area in montgomery county, georgia. Rhonda was a lifelong resident of hazlehurst, jeff davis county, georgia. Rhonda was an only child and resided with both her mother and father at the time. An autopsy was completed on rhonda at the gbi crime lab and no cause of death was determined. Rhonda was an active student at jeff davis high school and was last seen dropping off a friend at a store in the city of hazlehurst prior to rhonda heading home around 11:00 p.M. On may 17, 1990.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
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
Lisa HackleAge
51Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The soperton police department and georgia bureau of investigation region 12 office are investigating the disappearance of 51 year old melissa "Lisa" hackle. Hackle is a white female, 5'3" in height, and 137 pounds. Hackle was last seen on january 4, 2018 in soperton. Hackle's family has not been able to locate nor speak to her since that day. Hackle's vehicle was located and recovered from behind an abandoned residence in soperton.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
Kirsten DavisAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On july 3, 1991, kirsten davis, 21, was traveling on highway 297 in toombs county not far from the emanuel county line when she was shot and killed. She died from a shotgun wound to her face and neck. Kirsten's 1985 blue subaru station wagon was found overturned in a ditch by passing motorists around 1:30 a.M., thirty minutes after investigators believe the shooting occurred. At the time of her death, kirsten was on her way to visit a friend in vidalia. The toombs county sheriff's office requested the gbi's assistance in investigating the murder. Over the years, all leads have been exhausted and the motive for kirsten's killing still remains unknown. A reward of $10,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest in this case. Kirsten, a scholarship student from boulder, colorado, had just graduated from berry college in rome with a teaching degree in social science. She intended to stay in georgia and pursue a career as a public school teacher. In her spare time, kirsten mentored foster children through the big sister program and worked as an aide at a christian summer camp. She was well liked by all who knew her. Anyone who may have information about kirsten's death is asked to please contact the toombs county sheriff's office at 912-526-6778 or the gbi eastman office at 478-374-6988.Agency
Toombs County Sheriff's Office