Sinking Spring, OH Area Cold Cases

Name

Brittany Stykes

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 08/28/2013, 22yr old brittany stykes was found murdered in her jeep along us 68, south of gooselick road in brown county, ohio. Stykes' 14-month-old daughter was also shot in the head, but survived. There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the death of brittany stykes. Contact the brown county sheriff's office at (937) 378-4435 ext 126.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

David Gayhart

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In november of 1992, a missing person report was filed with the manchester police department (presently adams county sheriff's office). David gayhart was last seen playing cards at approximately 3:00am at a housing project in manchester, ohio. Information obtained during the initial investigation suggests a physical altercation occurred between david and an unknown person(s). Approximately 16 months later, on july 30, 1993, david's remains were recovered inside his 1984 ford thunderbird which had been located submerged in the ohio river.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Harriet Kaltenbach

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Harriet kaltenbach was found seated in a vehicle parked in front of an apartment complex office. She had been shot and was deceased when found by law enforcement.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Harry Smith

Age

102

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In the early sunday morning hours of october 16, 2011, one or more people entered into the home of harry smith. Smith was later found deceased in his home, and it appears the suspect(s) took several items. They also set the home on fire before they left. A $10,000 reward is available for information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) that committed this homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Curtis Francis

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Jennifer Burgette

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Candace Rose

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Candace rose's body was found in the bathroom of her apartment on 04/29/2004 at approximately 3:00pm by two of her friends. Mrs. Rose had been last seen alive by friends on 04/28/2004 at approximately 10:00pm in her apartment. Mrs. Rose had just recently relocated to chillicothe, oh from the mansfield, oh area. Investigators at the time of the incident had a suspect in the incident, but not enough evidence to prosecute.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Eldon Conley

Age

110

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mr. Conley was found dead after a house fire dec. 3, 2003, at his home at 525 e. Main st. He was killed prior to the fire which was set to cover the homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Ella Grant

Age

107

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 18, 2001 at approximately 9:30am, mrs. Grant's body was found inside her home by friends who had arrived to pick her up for church. Mrs grant had been killed by someone sometime between the evening of february 16, 2001 and the time her body was discovered.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Timothy Sewards

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Timothy sewards was found by a man who was walking about 10:25 a.M. On january 14, 1995 in the vacant railroad yard at the corner of rose and main streets. He was about 50 feet away from east main street and was thought to have died sometime the night before after being shot twice in the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Charles Sharp

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Charles sharp had been reported missing on 06/19/1993. Mr. Sharp had been last seen by a relative at his east second street home in chillicothe, oh on 06/19/1993. Mr. Sharp's decomposed remains were discovered in a wooded area off of reub hill road in southwestern ross county on 10/31/1993. The ross county coroner's office said that mr. Sharp had been killed by at least three gunshot wounds to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Curtis Francis

Age

34

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Pike County Sheriff's Office