Wharton, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Eveline AshbaughAge
78Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 5, 2007 eveline ashbaugh was found deceased in her home on buttermilk hill road. Ashbaugh was last heard from on the evening of may 4, 2007 at approximately 11:30pm.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Lisa GrossAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Lisa ann gross was discovered in the bathtub of her home by her two children who had just returned home from school. The children were 11 and 7 years old at the time of the incident. There was no forced entry to the home. The water in the bathtub was left running and flooded the entire residence. The victim and the bathroom were covered in shredded paper that was taken from the office inside the residence. Lisa died from a puncture wound to the back of her head. A murder weapon was never found. There is no evidence to suggest one way or the other if lisa knew her attacker. This investigation is still ongoing and all leads are being sought and considered in hopes of identifying the suspect(s).Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stacey ColbertAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 24, 1998 a family member of stacey's contacted the columbus police department as they had not been able to contact stacey for a couple of day's and she had not reported to work. Her apartment was found to be unlocked with no evidence of a burglary or theft. Neighbors reported to the police that on the evening of march 22, 1998 they were awakened by a female scream and loud banging. On november 27, 2004 a hunter looking for a lost dog in a wood line near the scioto river on state route 257 north in delaware county, ohio discovered human remains, the remains were identified as stacey colbert.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Alice AyersAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 9, 1992 deputies were dispatched to the area of 981 longshore road in south eastern delaware county. The homeowner located a body in the cornfield near this address. Deputies located the badly decomposed body of alice ayers, who was previously reported missing in columbus, ohio by family members.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joann JasoAge
68Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Kerry MelnickAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 2, 1983, 24yr old kerry melnick was found in a small stream in the village of lansing, belmont county, ohio. Melnick died from massive bleeding from internal injury(s) from blunt force trauma. If you have any information relative to this incident, please contact the belmont county sheriff's office at 877-847-7487 or the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 800-282-3784.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Bobbie WellsAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Roger Parent JrAge
80Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 29th, 1978 at approximately 11:50pm, roger l. Parent, age 33, was shot and killed during the course of a robbery of the p&s carry out, outside of st. Mary's, ohio. Below is a composite of the suspect. Anyone with information about this homicide is urged to contact the auglaize county sheriff's office detective division at 419-739-6555.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Mary VanculinAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The deceased body of mary lucinda vanculin was discovered lying along the roadway on possum road near the railroad tracks. Prior to mary vanculin’s body being discovered, she was last seen in the city of springfield, ohio.Agency
Clark County
Name
Dannie MayAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 7/3/2005, thirty-eight year old dannie may was discovered in his car with a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Brian HoskinsAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Donovan AlbertAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 2/17/2005, twenty-two year old donovan albert sustained a gunshot wound to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jerome MushattAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/27/2004, twenty-three year old jerome mushatt was found with a gunshot wound which led to his death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Frances SmithAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/15/2004, forty-seven year old frances smith died due to strangulation.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
David FloodAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
David flood, 35 years of age, was found lying on the side of the road at 1816 merline ave and was transported to the hospital where he later died. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Moises Castro-AldanaAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ismael Noriega-MejiaAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jose Noriega-MejiaAge
27Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Terrell AkinsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 8/26/2004, twenty-three year old terrell akins was found dead due to a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael ClevelandAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 8/26/2004, thirty-three year old michael cleveland suffered a gunshot wound to the torso, heart and lungs.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Bruce DavisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 2/6/2004, forty-four year old bruce davis sustained a gunshot wound to the torso.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Sondra MaddenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 2/20/2004, thirty-five year old sondra madden was discovered in her room, dead due to blunt impacts to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Delbert McCulloughAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 8/22/2003, twenty-six year old delbert mccullough was found dead due to a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tiana LeeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 6/16/2003, seven year old tiana lee was caught in a house fire and died.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Christine WilsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/13/2003 at approximately 4 a.M., 19yr old christine wilson was killed in a house fire at 64 east 17th avenue near waldeck avenue, east of the ohio state university campus. This house fire claimed the lives of five students, erin demarco, kyle raulin, christine wilson, alan schlessman and andrea dennis. Two of the students who died were ohio state students, and three others were students at ohio university in athens. Investigators now know the fire was intentionally set and the point of origin was the front door. They said there was a party at the apartment complex that about 75 to 100 people attended saturday night. The party ended about 3:30 a.M., and the fire started at about 4 a.M. It took 100 firefighters one hour to put the fire out. It was believed that 15 to 20 people were inside the home when the blaze started. All five people who died were trapped on the second floor. Four were in one room, while another was alone in a separate room. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of person(s) involved in the murder of these five students. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call crime stoppers at 614-461-tips.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Manuel NeaceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 4/20/2003, seventy-five year old manuel neace was discovered at his place of residence with blunt impacts to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Alan SchlessmanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/13/2003 at approximately 4 a.M., 21yr old alan schlessman was killed in a house fire at 64 east 17th avenue near waldeck avenue, east of the ohio state university campus. This house fire claimed the lives of five students, erin demarco, kyle raulin, christine wilson, alan schlessman and andrea dennis. Two of the students who died were ohio state students, and three others were students at ohio university in athens. Investigators now know the fire was intentionally set and the point of origin was the front door. They said there was a party at the apartment complex that about 75 to 100 people attended saturday night. The party ended about 3:30 a.M., and the fire started at about 4 a.M. It took 100 firefighters one hour to put the fire out. It was believed that 15 to 20 people were inside the home when the blaze started. All five people who died were trapped on the second floor. Four were in one room, while another was alone in a separate room. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of person(s) involved in the murder of these five students. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call crime stoppers at 614-461-tips.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Samuel HillAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 1/23/2003, seventy year old samuel hill was discovered in his place of residence with a gunshot wound that led to his death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James Hurt JrAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/11/2002, forty-eight year old james hurt was discovered in his room deceased due to a gunshot wound to the chest.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joan PalacioAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Richard HensonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 7/28/2002, forty-one year old richard henson sustained lacerations to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Baby FergusonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 7/8/2002, before baby boy ferguson was born, his mother suffered a gunshot wound which led to his death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Cassandra JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 6/3/2002, forty-three year old cassandra johnson was discovered with head injuries caused by blunt impacts from an unknown object.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Charles WeidingerAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Tonya DardenAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Tonya was last seen in the area of lockbourne rd. And smith rd. The evening of wednesday, january 9, 2002. She was last seen wearing a purple and black jacket, black jeans, tan boots and a black nike stocking cap. Her hair was much shorter than shown in the photos. On january 12, 2002, the nude body of tonya darden was found in a rural wooded area located in the southern part of franklin county. The cause of death was strangulation per the franklin county coroner's office. Tonya darden was a known prostitute and crack addict. Tonya was last seen on the 10th of january. Tonya darden resided in a van with her boyfriend. The van stayed in the area of lockbourne rd. And smith rd., which is in the southeastern part of franklin county.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Elsie NobleAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/20/2001, seventy-one year old elsie noble suffered a gunshot wound to the chest while an unknown person attempted to steal her purse.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Dorothy RejiesterAge
105Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Jason SatterwhiteAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 9/19/2001, twenty-seven year old jason satterwhite was discovered with a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Richard ConkeyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 9/18/2001, twenty-one year old richard conkey suffered multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Winfield StaleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 9/26/2001, twenty-two year old winfield staley was found with a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tina StallworthAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 JagodzinskiAge
100Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Deshawn WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 2/9/2001, twenty-six year old deshawn williams sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Martin TackettAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/24/2000, seventy-one year old martin tackett suffered a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
John HalleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/18/2000, twenty-eight year old john halley was discovered with a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Abdul WadudAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/7/2000, forty-five year old abdul wadud suffered a gunshot wound to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kevin RussellAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/16/2000, eighteen year old kevin russell suffered a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Angel CruzAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 8/6/2000, eighteen year old angel cruz was the victim of a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Deaugust DanielAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 5/29/2000, twenty-one year old deaugust daniel sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Imogene HumphreyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 4/9/2000, sixty-nine year old imogene humphrey was found in the basement of her residence with stab wounds.Agency
Ohio AG