Junction, UT Area Cold Cases
Name
James GardnerAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found lying in a vacant lot at 250 south 300 west. His body was covered with weeds. He lived a transient lifestyle and lived in several hotels and worked temp jobs.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Emerson FarnsworthAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Emmett farnsworth went missing from price, ut on july 6, 1967. His sister reported that her brother was in price on july 4, 1967 and left for duchesne county where he had been living in a trailer. He was a construction worker by trade. Report was received that mr. Farnsworth’s car had been found burned near waldon, co with license plates and registration identification removed.A sheepherder reported finding a body about five miles north of granby, co. The sheepherder was unfamiliar with the country and has not been able to lead officers back to where he had seen the body. Authorities said the body might be that of emerson farnsworth, of duchesne, ut missing since july 6, 1967.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Celso Ayala-AvalosAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june of 2009 an adult male was located deceased on the side of a remote dirt road in the gooseberry mesa area of washington county. The male was identified as celso ayala avalos. Aya avalos was shot and left at the location. The investigation revealed that the homicide was tied to a recently abandoned marijuana grow located a short distance from where ayala avalos was found.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Raymond ShurtzAge
74Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Raymond has alzheimers, internal bleeding, and dementia. He was last seen in fillmore, utah on november 26, 2006. He was last seen wearing an orange cap with “conoco” written on it, levis, black jacket, and white tennis shoes. Raymond has a cyst on his right hand between the fingers. He may be headed to escalante, utah, boulder, utah or to arizona. On december 1, 2005 raymonds vehicle was located in the valley of fire state park near las vegas, nevada. Mr. Shurtz was not with the vehicle.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Doug NelsonAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
5/5/2008 doug nelson died due to ethanol glycol poisoning. His wife said he accidentally drank some antifreeze when he had gotten up during the night.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Deborah CarverAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 1, 2015 deborah’s brother called to report there had been no contact with deborah since the week before. Deborah had been diagnosed with dimentia and schizophrenia. Deborah’s phone, purse and personal affects were all found inside her apartment. Deborah’s vehicle was also left in the parking lot of her residence. Nobody had seen her leave the apartment and there was no information obtained to indicate where she had gone.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Timothy ParryAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Timothy disappeared from his home in cedar city, utah. He has several medical conditions, including epilepsy, angelman’s syndrome or happy puppet syndrome. He has brain damage that causes him to be un-balanced. When frightened he will scream and shake his hands. His face peels under his eyes and he has porferia, an allergy to the sun. Possible birth mark on his left inner thigh. Timothy has burn scars on the palms of both hands.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
William McbrideAge
36Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing endangered: may have traveled in the direction of cedar city, utah (photo taken in 1990). Case # co1994-42516Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Cammi MitchellAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Miller was last seen in the cedar city area on march 18, 2014. Her body was discovered may 9, 2014, south of cedar city in the shurtz canyon area, off tipples road. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the iron county sheriff’s office’Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Luis GonzalesAge
18Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Macin SmithAge
17Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Macin was last seen on 9/1/2015 before he left for school. Macin was believed to be wearing basketball shorts with a t-shirt.He may still be in the local area or he may travel to las vegas, nevada.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Maren CarlsonAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 11/12/2021 the west valley city police department responded to an address on a reported woman held against her will for numerous days. The woman was able to escape capture after 11 days of captivity. The suspect, barricaded himself and shot several times at officers. Eventually the suspect was taken into custody. After interviewing the captured victim it was reported an elderly female, maren carlson, was brutally murdered and her body was dumped somewhere. Through the investigation evidence was collected that corroborated the witness claim that maren was brutally murdered at the scene and her body has not been discovered.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Mark JhonstonAge
30Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mark was last seen at work on 10/11/2016. It is believed that he accessed his bank account on 10/12/2016. He left his computer, cell phone, identification, and additional personal items at home. He was last known wearing grey dress pants and had a blue and grey striped shirt on. He has a scar on his left knee and has had his appendix removed.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Marlene PichuskieAge
28Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Marlene has been missing since june 1986. She has a scar on her left cheek, curly hair and has used the name marlene cummings.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Martin SmithAge
54Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 4/2/2018 a report was filed on martin andrew smith from california as missing. He was camping in a dry wash off the hole in the rock road. His belongings had been there for a long time. His vehicle a 1994 honda was taken and camp still put together. Last receipt was for november 27, 2017. Some more of martin’s belongings were turned in including 2 guns and ammunition in a canvas bag.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Mary MillerAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mary was last seen by her daughter in provo. Her car was located at the face of timpanogas. Her vehicle was stuck. If you have any information contact the utah county sheriff.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Mathew BronchoAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mathew broncho went missing from snowville, utah box elder county on march 24, 2019. It is believed that he has become transient and may be hanging with groups in the homeless community. It is also possible he may have settled on another reservation with an outside native tribe.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michael SheftellAge
62Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Michael’s jeep was found overturned on 6/11/16. He was found walking along anticline overlook rd. Michael was picked by a couple who took him back to his campsite. He was then last seen walking towards trail 38c.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michael MarshAge
17Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Michael was last seen on february 21, 2006. Michael may travel to california. He may wear glasses.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michael ReeseAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Lloyd and 21 year old david jaramillo were last seen at east canyon reservoir when they were separated from other friends during the day. Lloyd has not been seen since. He has extremely bright white teeth, bright green eyes and braces on both top and bottom teeth. He has a mole on his right cheek and a scar on his upper right arm.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michael GustaAge
58Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Michael gusta has not been seen or heard from since approximately september 27, 2018.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Rebbeca WhiteAge
53Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Rebecca white went missing the summer of 2012. She has a tattoo of a “chain” around her right ankle and a tattoo on her abdomen. She also has pierced ears. Rebecca might use the last names “fasthorse” or “runninghorse”Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Richard BillmayerAge
58Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On march 2008, it was reported to the ogden city police department that richard roy billmayer was a missing person. Ogden city police investigators contacted billmayer’s family and they said they have not had contact with him since 1997. On 11/24/2015, the ogden city police department validated richard roy billmayer as a missing person.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Richelle CarvalhoAge
44Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Richelle was reported a missing person when the family tried to contact her to let her know of her mothers failing health. There has been no contact with her.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Robby PeayAge
27Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Robby ran from a juvenile treatment center.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Roberto LunaAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Roberto filed a report with the west valley police in december of 2018. In january 2019 when officers went to follow up with him, family told police that roberto had not been seen since shortly after filing the police report. Family believe that his disappearance was due to foul play and officers have not been able to locate robeAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Ronald DruceAge
38Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Ronald druce was last heard from on 5/20/2000. He left a message to his brother that he was going to go visit him. He was never seen or heard from after that. Any information contact the west valley police.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Ruby BosenAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
At about 3 p.M. On july 29, 1955, a small aluminum boat containing five people capsized on moon lake, duchesne county, while their trawling gear got caught in the motor. The boat was equipped with two motors: one at the back and one on the side. Witnesses said both motors were going, and the boat was swinging in circles before it overturned. Two people were rescued, but calvin wayne bosen, his wife ruby mae (simons) bosen, and her brother clarence simons were presumed drowned. Depths at that part of the lake were about 115 to 125 feet deep. Despite a large search operation and searches two years later, their bodies were never recovered.”Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Ruth JimenezAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Ruth disappeared under suspicious circumstances on july 1,1999. She has had dental work done to 2 of her upper front teeth with visible silver around the edges. She wears 4 earrings in each ear. Spanish speaking onlyAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Sarah SnowAge
45Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On the morning of september 13th, 1953 sarah told her mother, who was helping with the kids, that she was going to get some supplies she would need for dinner. She never returned. Her car and shoes were found at the mouth of hobble creek canyon within a couple days. There were search parties involved, but sarah was never found.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Jean MuirAge
79Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Jean was planning on going to utah county with her sister on december 26, 1985. She spoke with her sister on the telephone about 12:30pm, but when the sister arrived at 1:00pm to pick jean up, she was found inside her home murdered. Jean’s car was missing from the driveway, but located a few days later several miles away parked behind a business.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Pam PageAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Pam left her home in springville to go jogging. She was accompanied by her bassett hound. When she failed to come home her husband became concerned. The dog returned home but pam did not.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety