Holland, OH Area Cold Cases

Name

Joann Jaso

Age

68

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joann jaso was last seen alive on november 28, 1983 by a neighbor. On december 7, 1983 joann's family filed a missing persons report with toledo police concerned for her safety. On december 13, 1983, a fulton county deputy was flagged down by county road 11 and county road f by a witness stating he had found a nude body of a female lying in a ditch near the railroad tracks. The victim was later identified as joann jaso from toledo, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Bobbie Wells

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Bobbie lee wells was last seen alive on february 13, 1980. On february 16,1980 a missing persons report was filed with taylor, mi police. On april 13, 1980, fulton county deputies responded to county road f between county roads 2 & 3 by witnesses that discovered a body lying in the field. The victim was later identified as bobbie lee wells from taylor, mi.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

George Elmore

Age

106

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/28/1998, the body of george elmore was discovered in his mobile home in north baltimore. He died of stab wounds to the chest/abdomen. It is believed that robbery was the motive for the homicide as the victim was known to carry a substantial amount of cash on his person.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Calvin Strong

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 23, 1997, the fostoria police department was advised by a male subject that he had witnessed a shooting on switzer road north of fostoria. The wood county sheriff's office responded and found the body of 32 year old calvin strong lying in the front seat of his vehicle having been shot to death. The male subject who witnessed the shooting stated he was in strong's car with strong and drove to rural switzer road to meet other subjects in another vehicle to complete a drug transaction.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Michael Bollman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/20/1996 at 12:20, the northwood police department responded to the car corral used car lot at 230 earl st., northwood, oh after being called by the owner stating that michael bollman, an employee of the car corral, was found shot to death inside the office.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Victoria Collins

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 20, 1996 the nude body of victoria j. Collins was found behind the garage area of a truck stop at 3483 libbey rd., perrysburg (lake township), oh. Collins was reported missing on 12/18/1996 by her boyfriend, and was last seen on 12/16/1996 or early morning hours of 12/17/1996.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Kathryn Hill

Age

60

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 5, 1990, the partially nude body of 26 year old kathryn hill was found in the rear parking lot of a truck stop located near the ohio turnpike in lake township, wood county, oh. Ms. Hill was alleged to be a prostitute working the truck stops in the exit 5 area. The cause of death after autopsy is undetermined, although the victim had sustained a right occipital scalp laceration, contusion to the right eye and nasal and chin abrasions. Dna evidence was recovered and has been entered in codis.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Marcy Miller

Age

74

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 25, 1984, mary miller contacted perrysburg township police after she found her daughter, marcy on the floor behind the counter at the family hotel. Marcy had been shot during a robbery of the hotel. Miller was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Boyd Stearns

Age

83

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Dale stearns was reported missing by his wife on september 4, 1979. She stated he left for work that morning at 6:30am (he was a contractor) and never returned. On september 21, 1979, a hunter reported finding stearns' pickup truck in a woods on dirlam road in rural wood county. The partially decomposed body of dale stearns was found by a township worker on october 1, 1979.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Joseph Brandon

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 24, 1978, officers responded to 30001 bates road for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers began checking the area and found joseph brandon laying in the driveway and deceased. Brandon was found shot by a 12 gauge shotgun. Brandon did not reside at the residence and his vehicle was found parked along the bottom of the driveway.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Michael Spangler

Age

71

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 7, 1978 at 9:30am, the owner (and an occupant) of the apartments at 109 ½ south main st., north baltimore, oh reported to police that his apartment had been broken into and guns stolen. The method of entry was a square or rectangular object used to break a hole in the door, allowing the perpetrator to reach in and unlock the door. Stains on the floor of the apartment were later found to be from battery acid. The owner and another subject, both friends of spangler, did not see him that day and he did not show up for work, so at approximately 4:30pm they went to his apartment (apt. 6) and found the body, at which time they called police. Spangler had been fatally shot. Found outside the door of spangler's apartment was a white bag containing an automobile battery consistent with the size of the hole in the owner's door. A 17 year old juvenile who the owner had recently transported to north baltimore from florida, had been staying with spangler. The 17 year old was missing. The white bag containing the battery was identified as belonging to the 17 year old juvenile. A witness identified the 17 year old as a hitchhiker he picked up at 5:10am on february 7th who was hitchhiking from north baltimore to florida. A warrant for the arrest of the juvenile was issued and he was arrested out of state and extradited back to ohio. The wood county grand jury failed to return an indictment for the murder and the juvenile was subsequently released.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Jerry Leirer

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 28, 1977 officers responded to the holiday inn on fremont pike for an abandoned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found a lincoln mark iv in the rear lot. Upon further investigation, officers found a deceased male wrapped in a blanket in the trunk of the vehicle. The victim was found to be jerry leirer and he had been shot twice; once in the back of the head and the other in his back.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Othell Floyd

Age

60

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 4, 2006, toledo police units responded to 2412 auburn on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, responders discovered the victim, 41-year old othell floyd on the garage floor with a gun shot wound to the chest. Tfd transported the victim to toledo hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death is resulting from mr. Floyd's injury.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Sharon Ward

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 02/28/1982 at approximately 0930 hours, seventeen year old female, sharon ward was found deceased in a cornfield in the 5100 block of jacobs road in oregon, ohio. The manner of death was blunt force trauma to the head and multiple stab wounds. She was last seen alive in north toledo, ohio at approximately 2230 hours.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

James Edwards

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 16, 1974, the body of 39yr old james edwards was found inside his home on elco ave in maumee. It was apparent that he had been murdered in an execution style killing. His vehicle was also missing but was later found abandoned at michigan and monroe st in toledo. James was an english teacher at st. Johns jesuit high school at the time. After a lengthy investigation, and the case being reopened over 15 years ago, the case remains unsolved.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Donald Grogan

Age

94

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Donald grogan and his 14 year old daughter sue grogan were inside their residence at 922 noble street. Sue reported the male suspect entered the location through the rear door. The suspect stated, "Where's the man" several times. The suspect found donald in bed and stated, "Where's the brown safe." the suspect instructed and helped donald bind sue's hands and feet. The suspect then forced donald to search the house with him. Sue heard what sounded like two men fighting coming from the front bedroom. Sue heard donald yell twice then heard two loud pounding noises. The suspect passed sue who was still bound and seated in the kitchen. The suspect stated, "He tried to jump me, he shouldn't have done it." the suspect fled out the rear door. Donald died at the scene from gunshot wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Brian Hoskins

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 1, 2005, a traffic unit came across an accident at nebraska & city park. The driver, 41-year old toledo resident brian hoskins, was unconscious and a life squad was ordered. Fire personnel were conducting a check of mr. Hoskins when they discovered that he had been shot in the chest. The victim was transported to st. Vincent's medical center where he later expired. It appears the victim was shot at another location and was fleeing the scene when he passed out and struck a parked car.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Joan Palacio

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 15, 2002 toledo police units along with toledo fire department responded to a report of a female's body on the ground behind 966 oak. The victim, 24 year old joan palacio was pronounced deceased at the scene and appeared to have been placed in this location after her death. Ms. Palacio's cause of death resulted from blunt trauma and strangulation. She was last seen early in the morning on september 15, 2002 when palacio was picked up by a white male, with reddish brown hair driving a red sports car at 649 oak.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Charles Weidinger

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 9, 2002, toledo police units responded to 3448 beaumont ave. Around 11 p.M. On a report of a "Person shot." the victim, 21-year old charles weidinger, had gone outside to move his vehicle into the garage for the night. The responding officers on scene discovered mr. Weidinger on the floor of his garage suffering from a gunshot wound. Tfd transported the victim to st. Vincent's medical center where he later expired. Robbery appears to be the motive for this incident.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Dorothy Rejiester

Age

105

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 19, 2001, 82 year old dorothy reiester's home located at 351 stanley court was burglarized and she was killed. The victim's son and daughter-in-law went to her home on the morning of november 21, 2001 due to not being able to get a hold of ms. Rejiester. Upon entering, the victim was found lying in her bedroom and appeared to be deceased. The victim's cause of death resulted from asphyxia. The items removed from the victim's home consisted of a 19" sansui television and a new citibank credit card.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Tina Stallworth

Age

57

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 22, 2001, fire was dispatched to 2367 warren street apt. #1 for an unconscious person. Examination of the victim, 33-year old tina stallworth, revealed a gun shot wound. Toledo police units were then dispatched to the location in which fire personnel pronounced ms. Stallworth deceased at the scene. The shots were fired into the residence from the outside with one of the rounds striking and killing the victim.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Betty Jagodzinski

Age

100

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 6, 2001 betty jagodzinski was found unconscious at the bottom of her basement stairs. She died approximately 4 hours later from blunt craniocerebral trauma. Her death was ruled a homicide. There was no sign of forced entry and the victim's purse could not be located.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Carla Bailey

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 21, 2000, toledo police units responded to 418 martin lane after being notified by the family members of 37-year old carla bailey whom became concerned when they had not heard from her. Once gaining entry to ms. Bailey's apartment, authorities discovered her body inside suffering multiple stab wounds. The death was ruled as a homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Sammie Justice

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 3, 1998 the victim, 63 year old sammie justice, was found deceased in his home located at 162 bronson street by other family members that resided within the home. There was no sign of forced entry into the premises and all doors leading into the home appeared to be intact and locked. Mr. Justice's cause of death resulted from multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Thomas Bryant

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim, 37-year old thomas bryant, was last seen in bellevue, oh on march 04, 1996. The victim's body was found behind 359 hamilton between three semitrailers arranged in a u-shape on march 06, 1996 . Family and friends of the missing victim canvassed the neighborhood where mr. Bryant's vehicle was discovered by authorities on march 5th, 1996. The cause of death resulted from multiple gun shot wounds by (an)assailant(s). There is no explanation as to why the victim ended up in toledo, oh.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Tabitha Guth

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 20, 1995, tabitha guth was last seen by a friend, whom she informed that she was going to walk to her residence at 134 willamont from a house in the 3900 block of watson street, toledo. Tabitha guth was not seen or heard from after leaving her friend's house between 11:00pm and midnight on this date. On august 22, 1995, personal items belonging to tabitha guth were found in the area of laskey road and bennett road. On september 21, 1995, remains of a female body were found near the fence of a business in the area of laskey road and bennett road. Investigation confirmed the body to be that of tabitha guth and that the manner of her death was determined to be a homicide. All viable leads into guth's death have been exhausted.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Carole Varnes

Age

82

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

At 5:40 a.M. The victim was leaving her residence to go to her automobile which was parked at the rear of her home. Her adult son, who was in the home, heard her scream and honk her horn. This was followed quickly by a gun shot. Responding police units found the victim lying across the front seat of her auto. Her son observed a lone gunman flee the scene. The victim's purse was missing and robbery appears to have been the motive.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Mark Johnson

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 19, 1991, toledo police units were dispatched to the alley at the rear of 1118 woodland by numerous witnesses who heard multiple gunshots. Officers arriving on scene found the victim, 30-year old mark johnson, slumped across the seat of his vehicle with two gunshot wounds to the face and head area. Mr. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Dennis Harris

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 31, 1991, the victim, 21-year old dennis harris, was found laying face down outside of fifth quarter lounge at 2248 ashland avenue bleeding from the mouth. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. There was a fight that took place in the bar and the managers tried to break it up when shots were fired and mr. Harris was struck in the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Samone Anderson

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Samone anderson was found in the early morning hours of october 6, 1990 lying on the front porch of a house at 1525 west bancroft street. She had deep cut wounds around her neck and suffered blunt force trauma on her body.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Henry Jackson

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/15/1990 lucas county sheriff's office personnel responded to a deceased person call near the intersection of corduroy road and lafontaine drive in jerusalem twp., ohio. The lucas county coroner's office ruled the manner of death as homicide, and cause of death as strangulation. The deceased was identified as 16yr old henry o. Jackson.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Richard Wlodarczyk

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

At 7:32 am on march 11, 1985 uniformed patrol officers responded to a call of a possible homicide at the red lobster restaurant located at 4990 monroe street in toledo. Officers found the body of associate manager richard wlodarczyk on the kitchen floor. Mr. Wlodarczyk had been stabbed numerous times. The victim was last seen alive around midnight by employees leaving the restaurant. There was no sign of forced entry and an undisclosed amount of money was found to be missing from the restaurant.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Michelle Hoffman

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The last time that anyone heard from michelle hoffman was on september 1, 1981. On september 15, 1981 she was reported missing. Her body was found in a wooded area at the rear of mulberry park by a man hunting rabbits on september 17, 1981. The cause of death was determined to be a blunt force injury to the head. The coroner estimated the date of death to be on or about september 2, 1981.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Ava Lomas

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 25, 1979 two teenagers found ava lomas laying in an alley behind 3134 maplewood avenue in toledo. The victim was beaten suffering multiple blunt force injuries to her head and neck.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Jane Jordan

Age

78

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the evening of october 18, 1977, the body of 31 year old jane jordan was discovered brutally murdered, in her apartment by two co-workers. Jane had not shown up for her job at the jeep plant for at least three days. As a result, her foreman asked another employee, identified as robert tille, to go check on her. Robert, along with employee raymond luce jr, went to lake view shores apartments in maumee and located jane deceased. After she was found, the maumee police division, as well as bci, responded to investigate. This case remains unsolved. Please contact maumee police at detective@maumee.Org with any information.

Agency

Ohio AG