McKenzie County, ND Area Cold Cases

Name

Shay Smith

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shay smith was reported missing on july 15, 2006. He may have drowned in carter lake, but has never 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

Edward Johnson

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thanksgiving day of 1983, edward johnson was attacked by an unknown assailant inside of his apartment. Mr. Johnson was struck over the head with a blunt type object and died at the scene.

Agency

Denver PD

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

Dustin Bruegger

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation

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

Elizabeth Andrews

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning of january 18, 1975 at about 5:30 am ms. Andrews was found lying on the floor of her home. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Lamar Collins

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 14, 2000, mr. Collins body was located along 54th avenue just east of washington street. Mr. Collins had been shot to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Patricia Cordova

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On february 16, 2005, 47 year old patricia cordova was last seen between the late evening and night hours leaving a family member's residence in the vicinity of the 5000 block of clay street in westminster, co. Ms. Cordova was reportedly headed to the local store. Ms. Cordova was last seen wearing a gray and purple "Chaps" sweater, black jeans, black shoes, white socks, and may have been carrying a black purse 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

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

Leonila Cortez-Rodriguez

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 28, 1996, the skeletal remains of an unknown female were found in the 800 block of east 54th avenue. The cause and manner of death is unknown. However, the skeletal remains show indications of bindings. The identity of the victim was determined to be leonila tara cortez-rodriguez. Ms. Cortez-rodriguez was last seen in august 1996 leaving the parking lot of gigi's bar located at 1452 uinta street, in a large white or yellow 4 door, possibly an oldsmobile. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the adams county sheriff's office.

Agency

Adams County Sheriff's Office

Name

Oscar Vallejo

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the evans police department.

Agency

Evans Police Department

Name

Albert Garcia

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort lupton police department.

Agency

Fort Lupton Police Department

Name

Floyd Goure

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort lupton police department.

Agency

Fort Lupton Police Department

Name

Vernon Randall

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort lupton police department.

Agency

Fort Lupton Police Department

Name

Jack Woempner

Age

56

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the fort lupton police department.

Agency

Fort Lupton Police Department

Name

Jessica Bejarano

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2007, the mother of 2 jessica bejarano was found in her residence deceased. Investigation is still underway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the frederick police department or the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Frederick Police Department

Name

Marjorie Corbin

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Baby Infant

Age

1

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Ruben Lara-Hernandez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Ricardo Martinez

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Jose Ramirez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

Name

Eric Puc

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On january 21, 1997 eric xooc puc went to a bar with friends in denver, colorado, but never returned to his home in greeley. He has not been seen since. The attached photo is of eric xooc puc's identical twin brother, used with permission. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the greeley police department.

Agency

Greeley Police Department

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

Rosario Ramirez-Lujan

Age

25

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Rosario ramirez-lujan was reported missing on november 7th, 2001. He was last seen wearing a green and black flannel jacket, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and wine-colored work boots. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the platteville police department.

Agency

Platteville Police Department

Name

Sheila Birl

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 25, 1979, sheila birl's (aka-cricket) body was discovered along I-76, near weld county road 51, which is near hudson, co. The person(s) responsible for the death of ms birl have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Margarette Brown

Age

40

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Tammy Cheeks

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Weld county sheriff office responded to intersection of weld county roads 20 and 51. There they located the body of tammy lynn cheeks who had been abandoned in a concrete irrigation ditch. Tammy was a known prostitute from the east colfax and 5-points area of denver and was known to be a heavy drug user. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriffs office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Denise Davenport

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In february 1985, denise davenport was reported as a missing person to the greeley police department. Ms. Davenport was last seen leaving work at the greeley mall. The vehicle ms. Davenport was driving was discovered a few days later on 9th avenue near frazer hall, located on the university of northern colorado campus. In april of 1985, the remains of ms. Davenport were located by kayakers in the south platte river, 1 mile east of highway 34 between 18th street and highway 34. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Evelyn Day

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Brooklyn DiGesualdo

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Brooklyn was a 22 month old female. Her mother's boyfriend of 1 year, was babysitting her at the home. On january 22, 2000, deputies responded to their home in evanston, colorad on a report of an infant who was not breathing. The boyfriend claimed she fell of the bed when he left the room and a short time later he discovered that she was not breaking. The cause of death was undetermined and foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gerald Dreiling

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Marjorie Fithian

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ruben Gutierrez-Ortiz

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Judy Hird

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Larson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was reported missing to the larimer county sheriff's office in 2003. The victims vehicle was discovered on december 28, 2003 at the park in ride located at highway 34 and I-25. Blood was discovered in the trunk of the vehicle. On january 13, 2004, the remains of daniel larson were discovered in a field near weld county road 388 and weld county road 59. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Steven Mayo

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Valerie Meeks

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 3, 1991 valerie meeks was reported missing. Ms. Meeks was a known prostitute in the denver, colorado area. On july 17, 1991 the body of ms. Meeks was found near a landfill in weld county, colorado. Further investigation revealed ms. Meeks had been murdered. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robin Nelson

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Yvonne Rabb

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 14, 1981, yvonne rabb was last seen entering an alley in the five points area near big al's bar with two suspects. Yvonne rabb's body was found the next day in a ditch near weld county roads 8 and 11 just west of dacono. Investigation revealed yvonne had been shot to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office

Name

Tracey Ragains

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Tracey ragains lived and worked in colorado springs where she was last seen around 3pm on july 8, 1989. The next day her body was found in an irrigation ditch southeast of erie, co. The cause of death was multiple stab wounds. Ms. Ragains was seventeen years old. Ms. Ragains was a witness to an arson and child sex exploitation case against her former boss, joe linton. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the weld county sheriff's office.

Agency

Weld County Sheriff's Office