Teton County, ID Area Cold Cases

Name

Fontella Galloway

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

6/19/1969 the body of ms fontella was found at her residence in roosevelt. The cause of death was suffocation.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Joseph Sheets

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

28 year old joseph william sheets was the victim of a homicide on september 19, 1987. He was found in the buck springs area of rural wasatch county. Sheets was reported to be driving to colorado from salt lake city at the time his body was discovered. Sheets died as a result of several gunshot wounds to his body at the time, sheets was traveling in his green, 1975 ford ltd wagon. This vehicle has never been located.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Marty Shook

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Marty shook, a 21 year old white male, left sparks nevada on june 12, 1982 sometime in the afternoon. Shook told family members he was going to colorado to look for work and that he would be hitch hiking. Shook was an accomplished hitcher and would travel the same route exclusively. Nothing is known of the victims activities from the time he left the reno area until his body was found in wasatch county, utah on june 14, 1982. On june 14, 1982 wasatch county received a call regarding a possible homicide/dead body discovered near daniels creek on hwy 40. The body was located by a fisherman . Wasatch county deputies responded to where the body was located. At the scene the body of a white male adult was located on the south side of u.S. 40, within three feet of daniels creek. The body was found nude, lying on his back, with his knees pulled slightly up, as if he had been picked up and dropped into the willows at the edge of the creek. The male had shoulder length auburn hair, a thin scraggly beard and mustache. There was a fair amount of blood on the head and face of the victim. The male subject had identifying tattoos: a black spider on a red back ground located above his left breast and a lightning bolt with the word “crash” inscribed through it located on his upper arm. Upon moving the body it was discovered that the subject had been castrated. Genitalia was completely absent. Autopsy reports states the male dies of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head, behind the left ear from a .38 caliber weapon. Castration was done post mortem. It is believed the body was dumped after death so an additional crime scene is possible. The victim left nevada with his personal belongings in a back pack that he carried, along with a bed roll and the clothes he was wearing. No idea how much if any money he was carrying. None of the victims belongs were recovered.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Randy Church

Age

23

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Bozeman Police Department

Name

Marsha Helgeson

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of this 21 year old billings woman was found in the moming hours of september 9th, 1978 on alkali creek road in the billings heights. The victim frequented the old 17 club and other bars and was last seen at the old sambo's restaurant on first avenue north. Several suspects were questioned during the investigation but no arrests were made.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Corina Contreraz

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

This young 16 year old southside billings girl's body was found near the pryor creek & 1-90 interchange where pryor creek road inter-sects with indian creek road. Numerous suspects were identified during the course of the original investigation.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

George Heinrich

Age

58

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

This double homicide was one of the most high profile murders in the county's history. 58 year old george heinrich and 42 year old marlene mazzola had been dating for approximately a month before they were found murdered heinrich's home on highway 312 east of billings. Heinrich was a local business man who bought and sold cattle. Mazzola was a district manager for avon products in the billings area. The bodies were discovered by heinrich's adopted daughter.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Judy Hatten

Age

48

Cause of Death

Beaten

Info

The body of 48 year old judy hatten was found by her boyfriend in her home at 1030 12th avenue in laurel on the morning of march 11, 1995. Hatten was beaten to death. She had no known enemies and no motive for the crime has been established. In 2012, the laurel police department tumed the case over to the yellowstone county sheriff's office cold case unit for further investigation.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Julianne Stallman

Age

41

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Butte Silver Bow Police Department

Name

Marlene Mazzola

Age

42

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

This double homicide was one of the most high profile murders in the county's history. 58 year old george heinrich and 42 year old marlene mazzola had been dating for approximately a month before they were found murdered heinrich's home on highway 312 east of billings. Heinrich was a local business man who bought and sold cattle. Mazzola was a district manager for avon products in the billings area. The bodies were discovered by heinrich's adopted daughter.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Ben Bums

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Homicide victim ben bums body was found near 1-94 on prior creek road, just 200 yards south of the huntley interchange. Bums had been hitchhiking from northwestem montana to his home in forsyth. According to reports, less than a half hour passed between the time pryor creek residents heard gunfire at around 12:30am and passing motorists found the young man's body.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Jeannette Atwater

Age

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

Shortly after 3:30am on the morning of january 16, 2000, firefighters were called to the scene of a car fire near a pull-off area on bench blvd. In billings heights. When firefighters opened the trunk of the burning car they discovered a body, later identified as jeanette atwater. The previous evening, this attractive young billings woman, and the mother of three small children had attended an office party with several co-workers from the napa store where she worked. The major clue in this case is video from the cenex convenience store located near the crime scene. The store's video monitoring system recorded a male, approximately 5'8" in height, wearing a dark coat and pants. The suspect got into an older model compact car...Possibly brown in color with an orange stripe on the side. Drawings of the suspect and vehicle were made and circulated. To-date, no arrests have been made.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Andrei Campana

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On 11/12/2017, andrei campana left his home at 1:35 p.M., and his car was found around 3:00 p.M. That same day at the mueller park entrance. Campana was last seen wearing a blue fleece pullover, a black north face jacket, and khaki pants. He may be wearing hiking boots, which are keen brand size 10.Campana has work experience in retail, pharmacy, and freelance photography. He graduated from salt lake community college and utah state university. His case remains unsolved.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Angelo Martinez

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On 6/25/2020, a family member reported that angelo martinez has not been seen or heard from since august 2017. On 8/21/2017 angelo came to the family members house in ogden, utah to visit. Angelo left the house on foot not to be seen or heard from by family members again. Angelo has multiple tattoos that are readily recognizable.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Anne Elliott

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anne’s family last spoke to her in january 2020. But had been seen in salt lake city in april 2020. She has not made contact with her family via phone or facebook, which is out of character for her. Her family is concerned for her welfare.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Ayyub Pugh

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ayyub pugh was residing with family at an address in layton utah. He walked away from the address and has not been seen or heard from since 2010. Ayyub has been in new york and florida prior to residing in utah. Ayyub is a mental health patient and may possibly seek or be involuntarily committed to mental health facilities. Last known wearing beige shirt and dress pants. He was carrying a bible.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Charles Edmonds

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Charles edmonds was last seen on august 22, 1995. He was last known to be wearing a white baseball cap, leaf green jacket with tan sleeves (name was on coat), blue “marlboro” shirt, blue levis, brown belt and was wearing high-tec boots. He had scars on both his knees. There has been no contact with family and/or friends since his dissapearance. Photo was taken in 1994. Any information on daniel, please contact the salem police department (801) 423-2770

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Cornelis Bokslag

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Cornelis (casey) bokslag last spoke to his family on monday june 6, 2022. He did not show up for work which his family says is not like him. Casey’s vehicle was found abandoned with not plates in summit county on june 8, 2022. The area was searched and casey nor any of his personal belongings were found.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Curtis Crosby

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Crosby was last seen in salt lake city, utah in october 2014. The police had found him camping in an unoccupied building in millcreek. The next day, the building manager called the police to say crosby was gone but had left his belongings behind.It’s unclear why he was living in the building, as he had an apartment of his own just five blocks away, in the 100 block of east helm avenue. May seem disorientated. Wandered from established residence. Believed to have perhaps some sort of memory loss. Last seen with tan pants and a black hoodie and was barefoot. He has medium length hair, slicked back, and partially balding and may have a mustache or beard. His family lived out of state. They reported him missing in december, after he didn’t get in touch with them over the holidays.Crosby had been evacuated from new orleans, louisiana to utah after hurricane katrina, and he was well-known in the community for his advocacy efforts with other hurricane katrina evacuees and homeless people. He may be living among the homeless population and may not be carrying any identification with him. His case remains unsolved.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Damian Garcia-Herrera

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On 12/19/2017, damian garcia-herrera was reported as a runaway from an ogden location. He was last observed at the ogden uta parking lot. Damian was verified as a missing person on 3/26/2024. There have been no law enforcement contacts with him, and he is entered into ncic.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Daniel Scott

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Daniel leon scott was reported missing on march 7th, 2020 by his mother, shirley. She told police daniel was last seen on january 1st, 1997 at 8am, walking away from their apartment while talking to an unknown female. The female was described as 5’3 to 5’4, approximately 21 years old and 110 pounds with long dark hair. Daniel has not been seen or heard from since.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Deane Brown

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Duane was last seen being dropped off at a parking lot located at 348 east south temple on the night of october 23, 1986. He has not been seen since. He was last seen wearing a light blue business suit. Dna is available.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Debra Frost

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Debra was last seen at mountain bell plaza at 10:00pm on july 9, 1984. She was going to walk or hitchhike to montgomery street but never arrived. She has not been seen or heard from since. She has a burn scar on her left calf, a scar on her nose, freckles and pierced ears and was last seen wearing a black tube-top with white fishnet over it, long blue corduroy pants and blue tennis shoes. If you have any information on the disappearance of debra, please contact the salt lake city police department at (801) 799-3560

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Dennis Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Dennis smith regularly traveled between hawaii and utah. He was last seen at port o call nightclub in salt lake city. His vehicle was located at a local hotel in 1994 yet the hotel had no record of dennis smith as a customer. Nothing in the vehicle provided any information about where he was.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Douglas Brick

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Douglas brick was last seen friday, october 12, 1973 leaving his austin hall dorm on the university of utah campus. University of utah police and salt lake county search and rescue conducted searches in the foothills behind the university between the block u and emigration canyon with no results.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Ellsworth Mielke

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

In september 1947, police started a search for truck driver ellsworth wilson mielke, age 33, of salt lake city. His abandoned truck was found parked at the lagoon resort 18 miles north of salt lake city. According to resort attendants, it had been abandoned for some time. When police tracked down the car’s registration, they spoke to ellsworth’s wife. She reported that he had been missing since august 25th, 1947. Ellsworth drove the large truck to tremonton on august 17th and returned to salt lake city on august 25th to his employer, the gould gasoline transportation company. Around 11 am to noon, ellsworth told his boss that he felt ill and was told to go home. He never made it home and was never seen again. A cap and his lunch bucket were found in the abandoned vehicle, and the keys were still in the ignition. His wife said ellsworth, a father of three, was not depressed, but his back sometimes bothered him, and he had experienced blackout spells in the past(though he hadn’t had one in some time).

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Erlin Contreras

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Erlin was in states custody when he ran away. His family family lives in honduras. It is believed he may have traveled there. Contact the south salt lake police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Esther Rodriguez-Rojas

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On 06/07/2022 esther was reported missing out of west valley city. Esther did not leave on suspicious circumstances and is believed to be with a boyfriend. Esther has ran away multiple times prior to this last time. All communications have been lost with esther at this time. No known social media accounts have been discovered as of this writing.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Frank Veruchhi

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Draper police are asking for help in locating missing person, frank veruchhi. Frank has not been heard from since april 17, 2016. He lives in suncrest and likes to hike tin that area. Franks vehicle and id were left at his house. Contact draper police if you have any information.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

James Kling

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James kling was last seen at the dangling rope marina at glen canyon national recreation area on 7/8/1984

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Jan Stavros

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jan was last seen wednesday, january 3, 2001 at her home in millcreek. None of jan’s belongings were taken. She is missing under suspicious circumstances. If you have any information on the disappearance of jan, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake at 801-743-7000

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Jeffrey Ocarroll

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jeffrey was last heard from on august 27th 1986. He has a mental condition and requires medication for schizophrenia. He does not drive and would have left on foot. He wears glasses with dark grey or wine colored lenses and has “messy” hair. He could have been wearing a light grey shirt and dark grey pants. May have a beard but does have a widows peak. He has a cleft dimple on his chin and has a burn scar on his lower right leg below his knee. He also has a skin graph scar above his knee on his right leg. Dental and chest x-rays are available.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

John Casper

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Missing from salt lake city. Possibly last seen in wickiup, arizona. Traveled through beaver, ut, escalante, ut, and barstow, ca.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Kenneth Starbuck

Age

54

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Starbuck has a brain injury and a seizure disorder. He did not have his medication with him when he went missing. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, jeans, brown shoes and a gray baseball cap. He has an eagle tattooed on his left forearm. At the time of his disappearance, police said starbuck preferred to travel on foot or by bus, and might be in the area of 4100 south and state street in salt lake city.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Lakhbir Banwait

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Last seen walking to the post office in downtown salt lake city, utah. Mustache & beard. Unknown scar on top of his head. Last seen wearing black pants, white shirt, unknown black shoes and wearing a sky blue colored turban on his head.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Linda Peterson

Age

29

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Linda peterson was reported missing by her husband, william peterson on september 9th, 1978. At that time mr. Peterson told murray police linda had left their home in a station wagon with friends. Mr. Peterson said linda and friends were traveling to kentucky in order to visit other friends and mr. Peterson became worried when he didn’t hear from linda. Linda was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance and is described as a 29 year old white female, 5’8″ tall weighing about 130 pounds. Linda had hazel eyes and dark brown hair with an olive complexion. Linda has no known direct family members.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Maria Salazar

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On 2/16/2012 maria salazar ran away with her boyfriend to mexico. As of 2018 maria is living in michoacan, mexico.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Nancy Baird

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Nancy was working as a clerk for fina gas station in east layton on july 4, 1975, and was last seen by a patrol officer approximately 15 minutes before her disappearance. She was wearing a smock with the fina logo, blue shorts, and a blue halter top. Her purse and money were found behind the counter and her car was parked at the station. Nancy had long strawberry blonde hair and was known to wear a small gold pinky ring with rubies.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Nancy Wilcox

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Nancy disappeared from her home on october 1st, 1974. Nancy was a junior at olympus high school. She was active in her local church and had a job as a waitress. Authorities initially classified her as a runaway. This case parallels a sequence of times when several girls from the salt lake county area turned up missing. It is the fear that anyone familiar with this case that nancy met the same fate.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Ryan Jensen

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ryan, also known as ry, last had phone contact with a relative while at his residence in the vicinity of the 800 block of e. Tanglewood in erda utah. He did not show up for work which is unlike him and missed an appointment on march 14, 2007.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Sarah Norfleet

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sarah was last seen in bountiful utah. She may have traveled to nevada or california with a male companion. She went missing without taking any clothing or personal effects. She has had jaw surgery and has surgical screws in her jaw. She is originally from fort bliss, texas and had lived with friends in salt lake city, utah for a time before moving back into her family’s residence in may 1993. She volunteered with the utah aids foundation. There has been no contact from sarah since she went missing.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Sebryna Savas

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sebryna was last seen at her home located at 4440 w. Trinity avenue on 12/13/2021. Sebryna was observed voluntarily getting into the passenger seat of a red sedan. No contact has been made with sebryna as of yet. Sebryna is not believed to be in danger and was believed to be with family members in the rock springs idaho area but it has not been confirmed.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Sheree Warren

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sheree was last seen leaving her place of employment, the utah employees credit union in salt lake city. She has not been seen or heard from since. If you have any information on this case contact the roy city police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Susan Curtis

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Susan was from bountiful. She was attending the bountiful orchard youth conference at brigham young university in provo, utah when she disappeared. Ted bundy is the prime suspect in this case after he admitted to kidnapping and killing curtis.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Susan Powell

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Susan powell went missing on 12/7/2009. It is suspected her husband, josh powell had information about where and how she went missing. After an extensive search and investigation, police still not been able to locate susan. Josh powell committed suicide and never spoke with police to provide additional information.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Toby Jesperson

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Toby has his tongue, ears and nose pierced. His last know location is unknown. Please contact the missing persons clearinghouse with any information

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Tony Page

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

1/3/2020 tony page walked away from the meadow brook rehabilitation and nursing center. Tony stated that he was on his way to visit a friend at the gail miller shelter. Tony was previously homeless

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Vern Morris

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

6/25/2021 vern richard morris walked away from his residence during the early morning hours and has not been seen since that time.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Vicki Smock

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Vickie was last seen in salt lake city, ut, in 1985. Her father dropped her off at the greyhound bus station with an unknown male companion and planned to go to wendover, nv, to work as a cocktail waitress at the red garter hotel & casino. She hasn’t been seen since. Vickie’s family states that it is very unusual for her to leave and not be in contact.Vickie has natural medium brown hair, dyed blond, and sometimes her eyes may have appeared green, possibly on a greyhound bus traveling to wendover, nevada, from salt lake city, ut.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Abubakar Mohammad

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 5/15/2019 three suspects attempted a home invasion robbery at 245 north rendon court in salt lake city. The three kicked open the front door, entered and stole a small bag from the inside of the house.They fled the scene on foot to 600 west 200 to 300 north. They entered a car driven by victim abubakar. As abubakar fled the area, someone fired shots into the vehicle, striking and killing abubakar. The victim vehicle crashed into the round-about at 200 north 600 west.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety