Kent County, RI Area Cold Cases
Name
Janine CallahanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 9, 1995, the victim left her house in massachusetts to walk to work at the zayre department store. On december 8, 1995, the victim's body was found on a cart path in burrillville, ri. On february 21, 1996, the body was positively identified via dental records as janine callahan.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Janine CallahanAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On November 9, 1995, the victim left her house In Massachusetts to walk to work at the Zayre Department store. On December 8, 1995, the victim’s body was found on a cart path in Burrillville, RI. On February 21, 1986, the body was positively identified via dental records as Janine Callahan. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Woonsocket Police Department at (401) 568-6255.Agency
Burrillville Police Department
Name
Carl SeebeckAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 29, 2008 at 4:00 am, carl seebeck was walking on broadway in pawtucket on his way to the bus stop when he was shot and killed. Witneses heard loud music, a car accelerating, and observed a suspect fleeing the area.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Christine ColeAge
10Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Christine cole left her house to walk to a nearby store. She never returned home and is believed to have been abducted. Her body washed up on a beach in warwick 54 days later.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Kathy PerryAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 15, 1986, the victim was abducted while on her way home from work. She was later located deceased in a secluded area behind arlington trailer sales on quaker lane in warwick. Her abandoned vehicle was located a mile and a half away from where her body was found.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Wendy MaddenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 11, 1991, the victim left her house in pawtucket at 11:00 pm to go buy cigarettes and never returned. On march 13, 1991, her body was discovered behind a bar named jan's place on middle street in pawtucket.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Megeann PaulAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 17, 1994, the victim was found murdered in her north main street apartment in woonsocket, ri. The victim lived alone at the time and was the victim of a vicious assault.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Lauren MorrisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 19, 1988, the cranston police discovered an abandoned motor vehicle in the breakdown lane on route 10 south near spectacle pond. Officers checked the wooded area around the pond after finding blood in the vehicle. The victim's body was found floating approximately 8' off shore.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Cynthia KaneAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 9, 2002, the victim had been shot once in the head point blank while she slept on the couch in her apartment located at 306 washington street, west warwick. During the initial investigation, family and friends suspected drugs as a motivating factor and believed she knew the suspect.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Juan OquendoAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Central falls police were called to hacker's pub for a stabbing. The victim was found in the back yard, bleeding heavily. The stabbing occurred in his second floor apartment above the bar. He died an hour later. There was evidence of a struggle in the apartment and the suspect(s) fled out the door onto pine street leaving bloody footprints behind.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Roberto Mendoza-TinajeroAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was last seen leaving his apartment on august 24, 1996 with an unknown hispanic male. The victim's body was located the next day at his place of business, press express cleaners in warwick, ri. His vehicle was later located at franklin's restaurant in providence after it had been taken from the murder scene.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Scott JenschkeAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim's body was located on the sidewalk in front of 50 division street in pawtucket. The victim had been shot.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Stanley Stowik SrAge
80Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 9, 2015, the 80 year old victim was violently attacked and killed in his home in cumberland, ri. He was last seen alive at the american legion post #14 earlier that evening. Stanley was a navy veteran and was physically disabled.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Edelmiro RomanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 27, 2008 at 11:27 pm, the central falls police responded to the area of darling and dexter street for a report of a shooting. The victim was found lying in the street with several gunshot wounds. There were reports this shooting was in retaliation for a shooting the day before against a main street soldier gang member. Other reports said he was shot because he was mistaken for a central falls gang member.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Louise McMillenAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 17, 1969, the 16 year old victim was reported missing by her parents to the narragansett police. Her vehicle was found abandoned later that day on oak dell street in south kingstown. On july 8, 1969, her decomposed body was found on the side of a path in the woods almost 200 feet off broad rock road in south her car was found.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Gino DiLorenzoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 26, 1979, the victim was shot and killed immediately upon arriving home on harrison street in johnston, ri.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Diane DrakeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 22, 1980 the body of diane drake was discovered along the waterline of easton beach on memorial blvd in newport, ri. She was last seen walking to work on the afternoon of march 21, 1980.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Christine MillerAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 17, 1991, the body of 18 year old christine miller was found in a wooded area located at 2207 hartford ave, johnston, ri.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Adam EmeryAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In november 1993, emery was convicted of 2nd degree homicide, but was released on bail before sentencing. That day, his vehicle was found abandoned on the newport bridge and he has not been seen since. He is wanted by the fbi for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He is also a missing person.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Jocelyn McCreadyAge
Cause of Death
Beaten and StrangulationInfo
On march 12, 1995, the victim's body was discovered wrapped in a tarp in the roadway on grand ave in pawtucket. The victim had been beaten and strangled. She was 4.5 Months pregnant at the time of her death.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Kimberly MorseAge
Cause of Death
Stabbing/FireInfo
On january 19, 2000, the victim was viciously attacked in her home at the brick manor condos in north providence, ri. She had been stabbed multiple times and then set on fire. She had just arrived home from her job at the foxy lady.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Maurice NelsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 13, 2005, officers responded to smithfield ave in pawtucket for a man who had been shot. A witness in the apartment, who was left alive, was ordered to the floor by masked men, who covered the witness' head. The victim was dragged into another room, beaten and was shot multiple times.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Cynthia McKennaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 21, 2007, the victim was found deceased inside her apartment on waterman ave in north providence, ri. She was last seen on february 18, 2007 getting out of a silver pickup truck outside of her apartment complex.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Robert JonesAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 26, 2008, the victim was in his woonsocket, ri apartment with his girlfriend and child when three intruders entered during the nighttime hours. Robert was shot by one of the assailants. The motive remains unknown.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Richard CruzAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 25, 2012, the victim collapsed in the street at the intersection of main and school street in pawtucket by the apex tire store. The victim had been stabbed multiple times and died as a result of those injuries.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Lyla PoitrasAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 29, 1977, the victim was reported missing from her home on cynthia avenue in tiverton. On july 13, 1977, her body was found in a wooded area near the intersection of stafford road and canning blvd in tiverton.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
John LeatherwoodAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On june 11, 1978 at 5:30 am, the victim's body was located in vet's park in pawtucket. He had been viciously attacked and stabbed multiple times. The victim still had his valuables on his person and it is possible this was a hate crime.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Michelle NorrisAge
7Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The 7 year old victim was reported as a missing person on may 28, 1988 to the central falls police. She was last seen at the playground of the school on kendall street with her brothers and other children. At some point she left the playground with someone and vanished. Her lifeless body was found two days later in a heavily wooded area less than 1500 feet from the playground.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Jose MojicaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 28, 1988 the victim's body was located on the side of the road on branch street in pawtucket. He had been shot multiple times in the head.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Evelyn SanchezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 13, 1994, the victim was found murdered in a junk yard on a street in johnston, ri.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Bryan NisenfeldAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 6, 1997, the 18 year old victim left class at roger williams university in bristol and seemingly disappeared. Six months later, a human foot was located on hogs beach and dna confirmed it belonged to nisenfeld. Foul play was suspected.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Dawn ShippeeAge
Cause of Death
Blunt Force Trauma InjuryInfo
On december 29, 2002, the victim's body was located by a fisherman in the wood river in exeter, ri. The victim sustained blunt force trauma injuries to her head and her body was later discarded in the river. She was last seen on december 27, 2002 at the middle of nowhere diner.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Kerrie PelletierAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In june of 2006, the victim had been reported as a missing person. In december 2009, her skeletal remains were located on the side of route 95 in east greenwich, ri and the cause of death was determined to be homicide.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Brandon SmithAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 25, 2008, the victim returned to his home in woonsocket, ri with a friend to find an individual hiding within. During a confrontation with this person, the victim was shot to death. A witness observed one male subject run from the scene and flee in a vehicle.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Ronny AlmonteAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 10, 2011, the victim was discovered inside the trunk of a car parked in lincoln woods state park in lincoln, ri. He had been shot. He attended a house party in providence earlier in the night.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Robert BaptistaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 12, 2016, the victim was shot in an apartment on sisson street in pawtucket. Witnesses observed four males fleeing the building.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Carol LothamerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 24, 1975, the badly beaten and decomposing body of the victim was located in the recreation area called carr point inside the newport naval station. She was last seen in the bars in newport, ri on august 21, 1975.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Amon JamielAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 19, 1978, the victim was found murdered in his residence located on miller street in warren, ri. He sustained 11.32 Caliber gunshot wounds. On march 13, 1978 an arson occurred at his business, general supply company and it was revealed that a 32 caliber revolver was stolen/missing from the business.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Donna TattersallAge
Cause of Death
Sexually AssaultInfo
On april 22, 1979, the victim was last seen in the firehouse lounge. The victim's body was later discovered behind 67 park place in pawtucket, ri. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. A suspect was charged, but later acquitted of the crime.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Rosanne RobinsonAge
17Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On june 3, 1980, the 17 year old victim was found on albion road behind the lincoln mall in lincoln, ri. She was completely naked and had been strangled to death. She was last seen hitchhiking on rt. 95 In attleboro, ma.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Rhonda TraversAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 20, 1987, the victim's body was located on kilvert street in warwick, ri. She was last seen in providence, where she was known to be a drug user and involved in prostitution. Ms. Travers' homicide is suspected to be one of several in a series of unsolved homicides during this time period.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Thomas MortinAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 9, 1991, the victim was killed at 46 west shore rd, boone lake, in exeter, ri. An investigation revealed that he died as a result of two gunshot wounds to the head. It is believed that he was shot in his driveway outside his residence and dragged inside. The residence was subsequently set on fire.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Chansay SayavongAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 4, 1994, the victim was bludgeoned to death in the area of the sea wall at the end of ocean drive in cranston, ri. His body was then thrown into the bay. He was last seen leaving his home at 8:00 pm the night before. He was operating a red dodge colt, which was found the following morning on rt. 6 In johnston, ri, abandoned and set on fire.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Cindy RobertsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 4, 2001, the victim was reported missing from woonsocket, ri. On october 27, 2001, the victim's body was located deep in a wooded area off old river road in lincoln, ri.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Marcus CruzAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 2, 2005 at 3:20 am, the victim was sitting in a parked car in a driveway at west ave and sisson street in pawtucket when he was shot multiple times. A female passenger in the car was also shot, but survived.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Andrew CoitAge
18Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
On march 24, 2007 around 4:00 am, the 18 year old victim was standing by a roadside vigil of a friend who had been killed hours earlier in a separate single car accident. While at the vigil on main street in west warwick, the victim was struck and killed by a hit and run driver, who fled the scene.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Gandy KaydeaAge
Cause of Death
Strangulation/FireInfo
On march 20, 2013, cranston police and fire responded to 417 dyer ave for a reported brush fire. After extinguishing the fire, the victim's burned body was discovered. It was later learned that the victim was strangled prior to being set on fire.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Rita BouchardAge
Cause of Death
Slashe/StabbingInfo
On february 1, 1947, the victim was seen getting into a car near collyer park on main street in pawtucket with a man who called out to the victim by name. Her body was later discovered in an area called "Lovers lane" behind slater park. Her throat had been slashed and she had been stabbed over thirty times.Agency
Rhode Island Cold Case
Name
Vernon Lomba JrAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Agency
Cranston Police Department
Name
Wendy MaddenAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Cold Case Spotlight Wendy Madden left her house on March 11, 1991, to walk to the store to buy cigarettes and was seen near her house in the area of Corss Street and Railroad Street on the Pawtucket/Central Falls city line at 11:15 PM. She never returned home that night. Two days later, the body of 23-year old Wendy Lee Madden was discovered behind a local bar in Pawtucket, Rhode Island named Jan's Place. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pawtucket Police Department at (401) 727-9100.Agency
Pawtucket Police Department