Imlay, NV Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Omar Martinez

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On april 21, 2006 omar was shot to death in the parking lot of scolari's in sun valley. The shooting occurred as he and a female associate sat in their car. The gunman fled around the rear of the scolari's and was never found.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Huston

Name

Tina Huston

Age

34

Cause of Death

Info

On october 30, 1995, the body of tina huston, age 34, was found in her mobile home at the blue gem trailer park on pyramid highway. She had been brutally murdered. The victim was described as being petite at 5'1" tall and weighing 96 lbs.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rauer

Name

Charles Rauer

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 04, 1994, the bodies of charles and nona rauer were found in their incline village home. They were last known to be alive on november 30, 1994. The elderly couple lived alone.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rauer

Name

Nona Rauer

Age

Cause of Death

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On december 04, 1994, the bodies of charles and nona rauer were found in their incline village home. They were last known to be alive on november 30, 1994. The elderly couple lived alone.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Ricardo Martinez

Age

58

Cause of Death

Info

On july 20, 1991, groundskeeper ricardo martinez was found dead at the 9th tee of the incline golf course. Martinez, age 58, was in possession of large amount of cash at the time of his murder and was planning a trip home to guatemala.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Doe

Name

John Doe

Age

4050

Cause of Death

Info

On june 11, 1991, the decomposed remains of an unknown white male were found under a mattress along the dirt extension of yukon drive and dolores drive, which connected sun valley and spanish springs at the time. The area had been used for illegal dumping. No cause of death was determined, however the body and scene indicate the man did not walk there and cover himself with the mattress prior to his death. He was estimated to have been 40-50 years of age, 5'10" tall, full dentures, wearing brown cords, white t-shirt and was bare foot.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rodewald

Name

Ursual Rodewald

Age

27

Cause of Death

Info

On june 08, 1991, ursual rodewald, age 27,was riding with a friend in a convertible car along the pyramid highway near axe handle road. Her friend noticed her slump over in the seat and saw blood. The victim was rushed to the hospital, however she died. Autopsy showed the victim had been shot. Years later a man telephoned the case detective and said he may have shot this woman on accident. When pressed about the details and asked to meet personally with the detective, the man disconnected and never called back. Anyone believing they may know this person should contact this office.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Flournoy

Name

Loys Flournoy

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 08, 1988, 64 year old cab driver loys flournoy was found along a roadway near mustang, nevada, east of reno, nevada. His empty taxi cab was found parked by the western village in sparks, nevada. The victim had picked up a fare at the circus-circus casino in reno and had been directed to the mustang ranch brothel east of reno prior to his murder.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Pickerill

Name

Phillip Pickerill

Age

32

Cause of Death

Info

On june 14, 1986, phillip pickerill, age 32, was found on the dirt extension of toll road, south of reno, nevada. The victim had been partially buried and was found after rains unearthed his remains. The victim had flown to reno and was celebrating his birthday. He was last seen alive after picking up a money wire at the western union offices on sierra street in reno, nevada, on march 21, 1986.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Doe-White

Name

Jane Doe-White

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 17, 1982, a white female was found dead in the sheeps flat area of mount rose. This is the area commonly referred to as the meadows, just over the mount rose summit as you drop into the tahoe basin. It is a forested area in the sierra nevada mountains. The victim had not been there long and was clothed. She wore a bathing suit under her clothing. She also wore a blue top, blue jeans, and yellow tennis shoes. There was no identification and her identity is still unknown. The victim is believed to be of european decent based upon an inoculation scar and unique dental work. Although many leads have been pursued, her identity and whereabouts prior to her death are still a mystery.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Cindy Cook

Age

16

Cause of Death

Info

On january 25, 1981, 16 year old cindy cook was found dead near the intersection of cold springs drive and current day village parkway, in the cold springs valley, north of reno, nevada. She was a short distance from the roadway in the sagebrush. The victim had last been seen hitch hiking from her home in lemmon valley en route to an arcade in the lemmon valley shopping center, on january 24, 1981. Cindy's purse was located later some distance away from where her body had been found.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Santos-Coy

Name

Karin Santos-Coy

Age

19

Cause of Death

Info

On july 10, 1980, hikers discovered the decomposing body of karin santos-coy, age 19, along red rock road, north of reno, nevada. She had been reported missing to the reno police department after disappearing on june 28, 1980. Santos-coy was last known to be at the reno rodeo attending the performances. She was left nude along a dirt road. Santos-coy was seen talking with 2 white males at the rodeo. One was described as having medium length curly blonde hair, barefoot, with casual clothing, about 5'10" tall and 130 pounds, age estimated to be 20-21. The second was described as having short brown hair, 5'10" tall and 180 pounds. This subject also had no shoes on and was dressed in a t-shirt and pants, age estimated to be 28-30.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rezzani

Name

Claude Rezzani

Age

87

Cause of Death

Info

On jabuary 11, 1980, clause rezzani, age 87, was working at the store he owned in wadsworth, nevada, along interstate 80, east of reno. Two suspects entered the store and robbed mr. Rezzani at gunpoint, forcing him to the ground. He later died of complications from the injuries sustained during the robbery. The suspects were described as a white male, age 22=23, 5'9" tall and 160 pounds, whith short dark hair. The other suspect is not described. The weapon was described as a large calibur blue steel handgun.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Whitten

Name

Michael Whitten

Age

26

Cause of Death

Info

On december 01, 1979, 26 year old michael whitten was found dead off the mount rose highway, south of reno, nevada. The victim was reported to be a transient and the crime scene was about 400 yards from helen duffner who had been found shot to death two years ealier.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Jeannie Smith

Age

17

Cause of Death

Info

On november 02, 1979 the skeletal remains of jeannie smith, age 17, were found in lemmon valley, nevada,north of reno. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. Her remains were found in a shallow grave about 1 mile from where julia woodward had been discovered in march of the same year. Smith was last seen on october 28, 1978, att he circus-circus hotel in reno, nevada. She had been a reported missing person from reno police.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Carpenter

Name

Daniel Carpenter

Age

38

Cause of Death

Info

On september 14, 1979, daniel carpenter, age 38, was found in his pleasant valley home on carriage drive. Narcotics and paraphernalia were found in the home. A witness reported seeing a man at the home during the time of the murder. Mr. Carpenter lived with his common-law wife at the home

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Harbeke

Name

Sherry Harbeke

Age

20

Cause of Death

Info

On june 05, 1979, sherry harbeke, age 20, was found severly depcomposed under a mattress behind the black springs bar along north virginia street in north reno, nevada. She had been reported missing to the reno police department and was last seen april 09,1979. She had lived at the nearby skyline mobile park and her car was located along north virginia street between where her body was found and where she lived.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Ridley

Name

Robert Ridley

Age

33

Cause of Death

Info

On sept. 18, 1978, the nude body of robert ridley, age 33, was found near a guard rail next to the pyramid lake highway north of sparks, nevada. Ridley was american indian.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Stroud

Name

Zona Stroud

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On april 3, 1960, the body of zona stroud was found north of geiger grade off sand pit road to canyon dead-end. She was found fully clothed under a tree. This case represents the oldest unsolved homicide in washoe county records.

Agency

Washoe County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Huffman

Name

Christopher Huffman

Age

24

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metro Police Department

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cold-case-record__Gomez

Name

Jon Gomez

Age

57

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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cold-case-record__Katz

Name

Denis Katz

Age

60

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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cold-case-record__Garcia

Name

Julia Garcia

Age

41

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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cold-case-record__Morton

Name

Lokeloni Morton

Age

0

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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cold-case-record__Valdovinos

Name

Romel Valdovinos

Age

35

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ledezma

Name

Simon Ledezma

Age

30

Cause of Death

Info

Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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