Rupert, ID Area Cold Cases

Name
Mireslaba RamirezAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Mireslaba ramirez, who was 29 years old and worked as a blackjack dealer in wendover at the time of her disappearance, was last seen alive on oct. 21, 1998, she was reported missing six days later. Her body was discovered in the desert on june 15, 2010 by an intrepid pot ash employee.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Thomas NovakAge
12Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Thomas novak was last seen on 7/25/1958 wearing a tan shirt and blue jeans. The tipster stated that thomas was most likely autistic and did not have a good home life. Reading some newspaper articles at the time it is stated that thomas would often hitch rides or stow away on trucks and may have been trying to get to fernyl nevada or idaho at the time he went missing.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michael JohnstonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Johnston was last seen at an apartment in a brigham city motel in july 1981. Ruby matthew rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide in johnston’s death. An eyewitness said rebeterano got into an altercation with johnston, and she later saw reberterano carrying a large white bundle out of her apartment. Blood spatter was found in the apartment and johnston’s vehicle. Rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide and sentenced to prison. Rebeterano was released from custody after five years and now lives in salt lake city, utah.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Stephanie EldridgeAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
October 2020: kenneth jones, 32, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and concealment, and alteration or destruction of evidence on october 29, 2020. Jones admitted that he got into a fight with eldredge, pushed her, and she hit her head, leading to her death. In his panic, jones hid her body and lied to officers. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the idaho falls police department at 208-529-1200Agency
Idaho Falls Police Department