Medicine Lake, MT Area Cold Cases

Name

Dustin Bruegger

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation

Name

Shaun Cordova

Age

28

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shaun cordova was reported missing in august of 2006. At that time, it was believed he had been missing for 3 weeks. Shaun was 26 years old when he was reported missing. Shaun was last heard from on march 17, 2006. He was known to have left estes park with a friend heading toward fort collins, but never arrived at his destination. His last reported sighting was in thornton, co towards the end of march of 2006. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Martha Rooks

Age

55

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Martha rye rooks was last seen in fort collins, colorado. She was reported missing on august 1st, 1991. Ms. Rooks' aliases may include the first names glenda, bobbie, marsha, and marty, and last names degregg, griego, prewitt, and rocha. Ms. Rooks has had problems with mental health and alcoholism. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jerry Mikkelson

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

White male, early 20's found dumped 15 miles south of the wyoming state line on a forest service access road. At this time there have been no identifications made nor missing persons of similar descriptions identified as possible matches. At the time there is no dna available. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the jackson county sheriff's office.

Agency

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gerald Sollenbarger

Age

54

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Gerald sollenberger was reported missing on may 26th, 2003. He was in possession of a .45 revolver and may have been suicidal. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the jackson county sheriff's office.

Agency

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Name

Jessica Arredondo

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

November 25, 1988 jessica arredondo was last seen when she dropped her boyfriend off at neil's, a bar in glendale, south of denver. Jessica arredondo's car, a red 1988 mustang convertible, was found abandoned a few blocks from the bar at east 7th and jackson, and appeared to have been involved in an accident. Witnesses said she had been abducted from the accident site by "Several unknown male suspects." mrs. Arredondo's body was found on us 36 near estes park in larimer county the next day. The investigation revealed mrs. Arredondo had suffered fatal blows to her head. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Steven Kirk

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 21, 1977, the decomposing body of steven kirk was found in a camping trailer at the ramada inn located in fort collins, colorado. Investigation revealed mr. Kirk had been beaten to death, possibly during a robbery. No suspect(s) have ever been named. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Donald Ova

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 25, 1984, a resident of the lower poudre canyon was taking a walk and came across the body of donald ova. Mr. Ova was transient and lived in the greeley area. He was last seen alive on thanksgiving, 1984. Investigation revealed mr. Ova was shot to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kimmo Perry

Age

1

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 12, 1979, walter and kimmo perry were burned to death while sleeping in their loveland home at 604 se 8th street. Mr. Perry's wife, gwendolyn "Joyce" perry, escaped the fire. Investigation ruled the deaths homicides after evidence of arson was found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Walter Perry

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 12, 1979, walter and kimmo perry were burned to death while sleeping in their loveland home at 604 se 8th street. Mr. Perry's wife, gwendolyn "Joyce" perry, escaped the fire. Investigation ruled the deaths homicides after evidence of arson was found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christopher Vigil

Age

10

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

10 year old christopher vigil disappeared while hiking about midway on grey rock mountain trail off highway 14 in the poudre canyon. He was wearing a purple denim jacket. Christopher's photo is shown age-progressed to 44 years old. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Morton Rosenfeld

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 19, 1979, the severely beaten body of morton rosenfeld was found in the basement of the apartment where he was staying in estes park, colorado. A suspect was identified early in the investigation, however, there was not enough evidence to prosecute. In 2003, investigators traveled to california in an attempt to re-interview the suspect. The suspect chose not to cooperate with investigators. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

John Gruber

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

John went missing october 20th 1984. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Phillip Gomez

Age

44

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Gomez fell from a boat in carter lake and is believed to have drowned. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Matthew Sueper

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Matthew sueper was reported missing on august 31st, 2011. On september 2nd, his laptop, wallet, computer, backpack, and id were located near the golden gate bridge in san francisco. Mr. Sueper may have been suicidal. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Michael Hunter

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Hunter was last seen on may 31, 1979. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Nikolas Roche

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Nikolas roche was reported missing on august 15, 2017 and has not been seen since. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Elwood Friesen

Age

76

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Magdaly Hernandez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Tyler Phillips

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Ronald Compton

Age

61

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ronald was last seen on 08/15/2018. He has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Abdulmalek Alkandari

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Abdulmalek alkandari has been missing since 2019. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Joshua Ticcarreto

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Joshua ticcarreto was last seen in fort collins, colorado wearing a red jacket, jeans, and a gray backpack. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Ann Thompson

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ann thompson went missing from fort collins, co on july 15, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jonathan Eads

Age

32

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen/heard from on december 23rd, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Brianna Erives

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on june 26th, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins Police Department

Name

Jance Varela

Age

40

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on may 27, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Peggy Hettrick

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 11, 1987, 37 year old peggy hettrick was found in an open field on the west side of the 3800 block of landings drive in fort collins, colorado. Ms. Hettrick had been stabbed in the back. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado attorney general's office.

Agency

Colorado Attorney General's Office

Name

Renee Munshi

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 6, 1999, renee munshi was struck and killed by a vehicle on south taft road in fort collins, colorado. Ms. Munshi was waiting for her boyfriend to return with help for their injured dog, who had also been hit by a car. Her boyfriend was gone about ten minutes, he returned to find renee munshi lying in the shoulder of the road next to their dog. Ms. Munshi was transported to poudre valley hospital where she died later that morning. No suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort collins police department.

Agency

Fort Collins 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

Anita Knutson

Age

18

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On june 4, 2007, the body of 18 year old anita mae knutson was found in her apartment in the 2400 block of 4th street nw in minot, nd. Anita had been killed while lying in her bed; she died as a result of knife wounds to her upper body. Unknown suspect(s) appeared to have entered the apartment through a ground floor window and exited by the same route. The murder weapon was found at the scene.

Agency

North Dakota AG

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

William Wolf Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 20, 1978, the body of william wolf jr. Was discovered in the red river approximately three miles north of kragnes, minnesota. Wolf’s body had been cut in half and placed in garbage bags. Wolf had been reported missing during the week of august 13, 1978.

Agency

North Dakota AG

Name

Patricia Hobson

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 20, 1986 patricia hobson was found deceased in her home in eaton, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eaton police department.

Agency

Eaton Police Department

Name

Guy Solano

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Sterling Police Department

Name

Alex Morado

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Found in an irrigation ditch after an argument. Suspect identified as benedicto samuel carrion.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff

Name

Joseph Peters

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Body found shot and wrapped in a tarp in an irrigation ditch. Last known to be in denver and brighton, trying to start a medicinal marijuana business.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff