Kosciusko County, IN Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Weldy

Name

Linda Weldy

Age

10

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 02/24/1987, linda weldy was last seen at 3:30 p.M. In front of her home after exiting the school bus located at 181 w. Mcclung road, laporte, in. On 03/17/1987, linda’s body was discovered on an abandoned wabash railroad right of way, near kingsbury, in

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Anderson

Name

Darleen Anderson

Age

57

Cause of Death

Blunt Force Trauma

Info

On october 21, 2005, the body of darleen e. Anderson was found inside her residence. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and was ruled to be a homicide. Mrs. Anderson’s husband, terry a. Anderson, was found dead in one of the outbuildings on the property. Items were found to be missing from the property.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Anderson

Name

Terry Anderson

Age

60

Cause of Death

Blunt Force Trauma

Info

On october 21, 2005, the body of terry a. Anderson was found in an outbuilding on his property. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and was ruled to be a homicide. Mr. Anderson’s wife, darleen e. Anderson, was found dead inside the residence. Items were found to be missing from the property.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Carr

Name

Ruby Carr

Age

74

Cause of Death

Stabbing/Blunt Force Trauma

Info

On september 05, 1983, the body of ruby o. Carr was found inside her residence. The cause of death was determined blunt force trauma and the stabbing ruled to be a homicide. Items were found to be missing from the property.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Phillips

Name

Loretta Phillips

Age

74

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Loretta skinner phillips was en route to california to stay with relatives and was last seen on 08/03/1980. Her vehicle was found abandoned near murphysboro, illinois by jackson county sheriff’s department on 08/27/1980. After loretta skinner phillips’ family was contacted in indianapolis, they made a missing persons report to the indiana state police. At the time of this report, there are no leads to follow.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Reimer

Name

Lisa Reimer

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

While riding as a passenger on the back of a motorcycle, lisa reimer, 20 years of age, was shot. This shooting occurred on the eastbound ramp leading onto I-465 from us 31 on the south side of indianapolis in marion county. Reimer, an indianapolis resident, died as a result of the gunshot to the back of her head.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Baker

Name

Delvoyd Baker

Age

20

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

On october 3, 1982, the body of delvoyd baker was found on lantern road near fishers, indiana in hamilton county. He had been dumped in a ditch along the side of the road. The cause of death was ligature strangulation. He had been missing from indianapolis the night before. He was last seen getting into a van near the downtown library.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Stephen Harris

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 24, 1988, harris was found on olio road in hamilton county near geist reservoir. The harris' had been fishing and someone shot the elder harris as they were walking back to their car

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Weaver

Name

Johanna Weaver

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 13, 1995, a maintenance crew was mowing grass in the median area commonly referred to as the “north split”. More specifically, 190 feet north and west of 13th and lewis streets in indianapolis. The maintenance crew discovered a decomposed human body under debris. The victim was later positively identified as johanna weaver, a brightwood neighborhood resident and mother of two.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Asher

Name

Michelle Asher

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/27/2004 michelle p. Asher was reported missing to the knox county sheriff’s department. On 05/14/2005 the victim’s body was found floating in the wabash river. The cause of death could not be determined.

Agency

Indiana State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Weldy

Name

Linda Weldy

Age

10

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

La Porte Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Roe

Name

Bobby Roe

Age

62

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Howard County Sheriff's Office

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Sanders

Name

Janis Sanders

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Janis sanders disappeared after leaving her job as a waitress. Her estranged boyfriend followed her to the parking lot. Her case, initially classified as missing person, was reopened in 2022 and updated to homicide abducted in november 2022.

Agency

Michigan State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Shank

Name

Brittany Shank

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brittany shank, 23, disappeared after crashing her vehicle in a ditch. Last seen calling 911 and fleeing the scene, she was described as 5’1, 110 lbs., with hazel eyes and dark hair, wearing blue jeans, a white tank top, a green coat, and no shoes.

Agency

Michigan State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Sanders

Name

Janis Sanders

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Niles Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right