Dighton, KS Area Cold Cases

Name

James Plance

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the kit carson county sheriff's office.

Agency

Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office

Name

James Sinclair

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the kit carson county sheriff's office. ********************************************************* exceptional clearance. Suspect deceased.

Agency

Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Sowash

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the kit carson county sheriff's office.

Agency

Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office

Name

Brenda Vides-Orellana

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brenda vides-orellana went missing from limon, co on august 18, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the lincoln county sheriff's office.

Agency

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Name

Julie Derrick

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Julie derrick, 19, was last seen alive october 19, 1995. Her mother made a plea for her return. Julie’s body was found in o’fallon’s sand pit, weighted down. Forensic examination indicated she died shortly after her disappearance, but the cause of death was undetermined. Investigators believe it could have been a drug overdose.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Leah Rowlands

Age

41

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Leah rowlands, 41, was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an amoco station. The suspect, a man in a red pontiac, killed rowlands and stole money and goods. Despite security footage aired on national tv, no suspect has been arrested.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Jay Blockson

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jay blockson, 23, was found dead in a stand of trees. An autopsy determined broken ribs caused internal damage leading to his death. Investigators believe the notorious freight train riders of america gang might be responsible for his death.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Ray Green

Age

55

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Ray "Sandy" green, 55, was found dead in an underground bunker, strangled. Investigators believe there was a struggle at the scene. The case remains open, but progress is slowed as one suspect in the case died of a heart attack.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Christopher Carson

Age

83

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher kit carson was last seen in fowler, colorado on june 15, 1994. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fowler police department.

Agency

Fowler Police Department

Name

Salvador Munoz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 21, 1998, the body of salvador munoz was found in the king arroyo river between 4th and 5th street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the la junta police department

Agency

La Junta Police Department

Name

Charles Duke

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Charles duke was last seen in la junta, co on august 16, 2003. He and a companion, pam eddings, were traveling in a blue and gray minivan in the vogel canyon area of la junta. According to eddings, the van became high-centered and they decided to abandon it and walk back to town. Eddings said she was unable to make the trip and mr. Duke left her at around noon and went for help; he never arrived home and has never been heard from again. A rancher eventually found eddings and took her back to la junta. An extensive search on foot and by air failed to find charles duke. In late september 2003, six weeks after mr. Duke's disappearance, a residence he owned which was occupied by his niece and her family caught on fire after an explosion which was determined to be arson. The fire has not been connected to mr. Duke's disappearance and his case remains unsolved. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gloria Rocha

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Rocha and a girlfriend went to a bar in rocky ford. Ms. Rocha was last seen leaving the bar around closing time with two men she had been sitting with. Ms. Rocha was discovered three days later in a field a quarter mile east of the highway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Darlene Culberth

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while in the local vfw lodge where they worked darlene culberth and her husband robert were shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Culberth

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while at the local vfw lodge where he worked with his wife darlene, robert culberth was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Yvonne Mestas

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On november, 1, 1982, 15 year old yvonne mestas was last seen at her high school in the company of a juvenile female. She has not been seen since. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Victoria Sanchez

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

15 year old victoria sanchez was last seen on november 1, 1982 in rocky ford, colorado. She voluntarily left with a female companion who is also still missing. Victoria suffered from a broken elbow and has a surgical scar on her left arm which runs from the wrist to the inside of her elbow. Her nickname is vicki. (second and third photos are age progression.) anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Byron Bacus

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Deborah Reid

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1997, 34 year old deborah reid was reported missing by her sister and ex-husband. Mrs. Reid's body was found on august 14, 1997. The date of death is not exact due to severe decomposition. Cause of death could not be determined. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

Name

Taylor Sparks

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Taylor sparks was last seen in rocky ford, colorado with her father. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Derrek Yoshum

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Derrek yoshum was last seen in casper, wy on april 11, 2020, however his residence is in manzanola, co. He was last seen wearing a black hat, a dark wyoming cowboy shirt, and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christopher John

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher st john was last seen on february 19, 2021. He was wearing blue jeans, brown work boots and a long sleeved shirt. Mr. St. John is a member of the lone pine paiute-shoshone tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bent county sheriff's office.

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Felicia Fellow

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on january 1st, 2010. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

David Shier

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on february 11th, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas Police Department

Name

Steven Rogers

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Steven rogers was reported missing on march 18th, 1991. He has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the crowley county sheriff's office.

Agency

Crowley County Sheriff's Office

Name

Arnetta Montgomery

Age

64

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The victim was found stabbed to death in her apartment.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Mary Drake

Age

79

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Name

Rocky Carpenter

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Rocky carpenter was last seen in fort morgan, colorado on september 27, 1990. He failed to show up for work and left a suicide note for his family. He has not been seen or heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the morgan county sheriff's office.

Agency

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Name

Alphonse Preister

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the morgan county sheriff's office.

Agency

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Name

William Trimbach

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the morgan county sheriff's office.

Agency

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Name

Merton Dickson

Age

71

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 17, 1989, sometime between 8:20 p.M. And 8:30 p.M., merton "Mutt" dickson was murdered at the intersection of highway 385 and county road 7 in southern yuma county. "Mutt" was returning from burlington when he was killed. "Mutt" was a retired farmer and lived only a short distance from where he was killed. "Mutt" was 71 years old at the time of his death. On scene investigation would indicate that "Mutt" was shot several times. The victim was killed with a 9 millimeter weapon. "Mutt" was rushed to burlington hospital by the idalia ambulance where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the yuma county sheriff's office.

Agency

Yuma County Sheriff's Office

Name

Brian Oshaughnessy

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brian oshaughnessy was reported missing on july 20th, 2011. Mr. Oshaughnessy may be suicidal. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Sandra Ibeth-Oliveres

Age

37

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adam's county sheriff's department.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

James Percy

Age

73

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James percy was released from the hospital after being treated for fainting spells, and was reported missing on september 4th, 2009. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Roger Mikkelsen

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Roger mikkelsen was last seen on august 18th 2006 wearing a blue sleeveless shirt, shorts, and hiking boots. Mr. Mikkelsen has mental health issues and requires blood pressure medicine. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Alejandro Medina

Age

49

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Alejandro medina was last seen wearing a white t shirt, jeans, and brown boots. He was reported missing on august 3rd, 2006. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kalah Hare

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kalah m. Hare was last contacted on july 16, 2007. She was leaving austin, texas, on her way to phoenix, arizona, planning to arrive on july 19th. Ms. Hare has not been seen or heard from since. She was wearing a ring at the time of her disappearance. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Paul Hemming

Age

63

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Paul hemming was last seen on january 30th, 1998. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adam's county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Maurice Reynolds

Age

77

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7th, 2007, maurice reynolds was reported missing. He is last know to have been wearing a wedding ring and a watch. He has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Pauline Aragon

Age

89

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Last seen wearing a red striped shirt, dark brown fleece jacket, blue sweatpants, a plastic bracelet on each wrist, a ring on her left pinkie finger, and two gold rings on the right hand. Suffers from alzheimer's and dementia. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adam's county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

John Miranda

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Crystal Acosta

Age

37

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Samantha Powell

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

James Schomer

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Last seen with grey sweatshirt and blue jeans. Mentally challenged, schizophrenic bipolar and has impulse control disorder. Walked away from group home and not seen since.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Trujillo

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Guy Solano

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Sterling Police Department

Name

Pascual Alonzo

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Pasqual was last seen on 06/04/2018 in the area of knoxville, tennessee and has not been seen since. Anyone who has information regarding this case please contact fort morgan police department.

Agency

Fort Morgan Police Department

Name

Joseph Heinrich

Age

40

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Only known information about this case, is a welfare check was done.

Agency

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Name

Amber Franklin

Age

29

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Amber fay franklin went missing from fort morgan, co on april 2, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact fort morgan police department.

Agency

Fort Morgan Police Department

Name

Emilio Alegria-Martinez

Age

37

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on november 30th, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort morgan police department.

Agency

Fort Morgan Police Department

Name

Miranda Arellano

Age

8

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on june 5th, 2019 with her brother samuel arellano. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office