Royston, GA Area Cold Cases

Name

Montevious Flentall

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:00 am, montevious flentall, 28, was found deceased at his residence on pageland drive in toccoa, ga. It was determined his death was a homicide. At that time, three persons, two black males and one black female, were seen leaving the scene in a gray ford edge. The vehicle was seen passing through westminster, south carolina, traveling east toward seneca, south carolina.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Robert Simmons Jr

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Robert simmons jr. Was found unresponsive at his glendale apartment complex residence. His death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy by gbi’s medical examiner’s office.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Odilon Cabrera-Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 14, 2007, odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Kelvin mcduffie's body was found off of olympic drive in athens-clarke county, georgia on thursday, january 16, 2003. Law enforcement is requesting any information regarding his activities or associates prior to january 16, 2003. A reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Stone was found deceased in her apartment after missing two meetings with fellow uga students. Cause of death was strangulation.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Edward Gholson

Age

78

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On tuesday, february 9 , 1988, 78-year-old edward gholson was found deceased inside his home located in milledgeville, baldwin county, georgia. His death was ruled as a homicide.At approximately 1 p.M., gholson’s body was discovered by an insurance agent who came by the residence to collect insurance dues. Gholson was observed in a restaurant in town by witnesses the morning of his death. The region 6 milledgeville gbi office was requested to assist in the investigation shortly thereafter the discovery of his body. Gholson resided alone at his residence. Gholson is identified as a caucasian male, 78 yoa, with grey hair.The gbi cold case unit in conjunction with the gbi region 6 field office are asking for any assistance or information from the public which would lead to the identity of the person(s) responsible for the death of edward gholson.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Anthony Dogan

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation and the toccoa police department are investigating the murder of anthony dogan, age 35. On saturday, january 26th, at approximately 5:05pm, the toccoa police department conducted a welfare check on anthony dogan. Dogan resided in an apartment complex located at 305 south pond street in toccoa, georgia.During the welfare check, toccoa police found dogan deceased. After conducting an autopsy, it was determined that dogan’s death was a homicide. It is possible that dogan was also robbed. Witnesses claim to have heard a single gunshot from the apartment occupied by dogan sometime during the early morning hours of january 26th, 2002.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Update - may 13, 2024 more than two decades after authorities discovered a university of georgia law student’s body at her apartment, where they say a fire was set intentionally, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the cold case. Tara louise baker was found dead in her athens, georgia, home by athens-clarke county firefighters on january 19, 2001, a day before her 24th birthday, according to a news release from the georgia bureau of investigation. On thursday, state and county investigators said edrick lamont faust, 48, was arrested and faced several charges in connection with baker’s death, including felony murder, aggravated assault, arson and aggravated sodomy, the news release says. Faust, a resident of athens, remains in jail on a $15,000 bond, according to clarke county sheriff’s office jail records. Cnn could not determine whether faust has an attorney. On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects. Anyone who may have information about tara's death should contact: the athens-clarke county police department at 706-613-3337 or the gbi's athens regional office at 706-542-7901.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Odilon Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The athens-clarke county police department and the georgia bureau of investigation are investigating the murder of odilon cabrera-depaz that occurred in athens-clarke county, ga. On october 14, 2007 odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga. Anyone with information should contact det. Christopher nichols, athens-clarke county police at 706-613-3337 ext. 302 or special agent rebecca herold, gbi at 1-800-597-8477. Det. Nichols speaks spanish.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Anthony Dye Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On the night of june 5, 1996, anthony lee dye, sr. Was shot and killed as he was closing his business at the spring house barbecue in commerce, banks county, ga. If you have any information concerning this crime, please call banks county sheriff charles chapman at (706) 677-8848 or the gbi's athens regional office at (706) 542-7901. Information will be kept strictly confidential and you do not have to leave your name. There is an $8500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer(s) of anthony lee dye, sr.

Agency

Banks County Sheriff's Office

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

22

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Found by fellow uga students working with her on a project. She had missed two meetings that day, one at noon and the other at 6:00pm. When she failed to show for the second meeting, the students went to her apartment to check on her. They found a side door opened a few inches, looked in and saw her body. They left immediately to call police. Cause of death: strangulation. The athens-clarke county police department and the gbi are seeking information on the murder of jennifer stone, a 22 year old university of georgia student whose body was discovered in her 3 room apartment in athens at 7:00pm on thursday, april 23,1992. Ms. Stone, from roswell, was a senior at uga majoring in advertising and had lived alone in, the apartment for about 8 months. The apartment is located at 187 hull street in the downtown business district of athens and is connected to a clothing business behind the bus station. A friend last saw her alive about midnight on april 23rd, and investigators feel jennifer was killed during the early morning hours of that same date. The cause of death was strangulation. Anyone with any information on the death of jennifer stone is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800/597-tips.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Robert Simmons Jr

Age

46

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation and the toccoa police department are investigating the murder of robert lee simmons jr, age 46. The toccoa police department received a call for assistance after simmons' family members found him unresponsive at his glendale apartment complex residence on march 1, 2011. Simmons' death was determined to be a homicide after an autopsy by gbi's medical examiner’s office. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for simmons death. Anyone with information about simmons death is asked to contact special agent shilo crane at 706-348-4866, the toccoa police department at 706-282-3277, or by clicking on the online submission link above.

Agency

Toccoa Police Department

Name

Montevious Flentall

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:00 am, montevious flentall,28, was found deceased at his residence on pageland drive in toccoa, ga. It was determined his death was a homicide. At that time, three persons, two black males and one black female, were seen leaving the scene in a gray ford edge. The vehicle was seen passing through westminster, south carolina, traveling east toward seneca, south carolina, on the morning of march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:30 am. The toccoa police department and the georgia bureau of investigation are requesting any information on the case, specifically the location of the suspect vehicle. Please contact the toccoa pd at 706-282-3244 or the gbi tipline 800-597-8477 or 706-348-4866. Special agent shilo crane is the gbi case agent. Submissions may also be submitted online at gbi.Ga.Gov.

Agency

Toccoa Police Department

Name

Anne Outz

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 24, 2006, anne outz was found dead in a wooded area near the red minnow restaurant on brewers bridge road. She was last seen on june 6, 2006, and was found deceased on june 24, 2006.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Jimmy Webb

Age

67

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On friday, october 6, 2000, the elbert county sheriff's office in elberton, georgia responded to a local residence where the body of a 67-year-old white male had been discovered. The victim, jimmy harris webb, had been shot to death approximately four days earlier. At the time of the murder, the victim was in possession of a very large coin collection believed to be valued in excess of $100,000.00. The collection consisted of approximately 500 to 1000 coins that ranged in date from the early 1800's to present. The safes containing the coin collection had been broken open and all the coins were taken. There were no signs of any struggle or forced entry into the home. If anyone has any information on this homicide or on the stolen coins, please contact the investigative division of the elbert county sheriff's department at (706) 283-2420 or (706) 283-2032. Special agent ben williams with the athens office of the georgia bureau of investigation can also be contacted at (706) 542-7901. Agencies: elbert county sheriff's office georgia bureau investigation athens regional office contact: scarborough, elbert county sheriff's department at (706) 283-2032 special agent ben williams, gbi athens office, at (706) 542-7901

Agency

Elbert County Sheriff's Office