Lincoln County, WY Area Cold Cases

Name

Fontella Galloway

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

6/19/1969 the body of ms fontella was found at her residence in roosevelt. The cause of death was suffocation.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Joseph Sheets

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

28 year old joseph william sheets was the victim of a homicide on september 19, 1987. He was found in the buck springs area of rural wasatch county. Sheets was reported to be driving to colorado from salt lake city at the time his body was discovered. Sheets died as a result of several gunshot wounds to his body at the time, sheets was traveling in his green, 1975 ford ltd wagon. This vehicle has never been located.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Marty Shook

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Marty shook, a 21 year old white male, left sparks nevada on june 12, 1982 sometime in the afternoon. Shook told family members he was going to colorado to look for work and that he would be hitch hiking. Shook was an accomplished hitcher and would travel the same route exclusively. Nothing is known of the victims activities from the time he left the reno area until his body was found in wasatch county, utah on june 14, 1982. On june 14, 1982 wasatch county received a call regarding a possible homicide/dead body discovered near daniels creek on hwy 40. The body was located by a fisherman . Wasatch county deputies responded to where the body was located. At the scene the body of a white male adult was located on the south side of u.S. 40, within three feet of daniels creek. The body was found nude, lying on his back, with his knees pulled slightly up, as if he had been picked up and dropped into the willows at the edge of the creek. The male had shoulder length auburn hair, a thin scraggly beard and mustache. There was a fair amount of blood on the head and face of the victim. The male subject had identifying tattoos: a black spider on a red back ground located above his left breast and a lightning bolt with the word “crash” inscribed through it located on his upper arm. Upon moving the body it was discovered that the subject had been castrated. Genitalia was completely absent. Autopsy reports states the male dies of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head, behind the left ear from a .38 caliber weapon. Castration was done post mortem. It is believed the body was dumped after death so an additional crime scene is possible. The victim left nevada with his personal belongings in a back pack that he carried, along with a bed roll and the clothes he was wearing. No idea how much if any money he was carrying. None of the victims belongs were recovered.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Joshua Bonner

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Joshua was last seen in south jordan, utah in february of 2012. Joshua was diagnosed with a terminal illness prior to his disappearance.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Kandis Harris

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kandis was last seen on july 15, 2021, in salt lake city, utah. She was last seen with her hair dyed dark brown. She reportedly spends time around liberty park and in the areas around north temple and state street. She may possibly be with an older adult male. She has a medical condition that requires constant medication.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Lark Montague

Age

55

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Lark was last seen on september 21, 2007 driving a silver 2002 chevy blazer with utah license plates. If you have seen lark, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake (801) 743-7000

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Stephanie Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The missing persons sister reported her to law enforcement. She stated she had not seen stephanie since 2001.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Stephen Hughes

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On january 13, 1986 stephen’s truck was found abandoned at his place of business in bountiful, utah. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap and a red plaid shirt. He may have a mustache. He had shingles on his left side. He has heart problems and may be in need of medical attention.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Steven Anderson

Age

44

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Missing since 6/3/04. Left to paint family cabin in flaming gorge. Dad checked at cabin and he had never arrived. Vehicle was a lease and neither vehicle or steven were located. Any information contact the unified police of greater salt lake.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Sydnee Porter

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sydnee has been missing since 1981. The only information is she was last seen with oscar baker. Oscar baker is now deceased. There has been no contact with sydnee.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Thomas Novak

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Thomas novak was last seen on 7/25/1958 wearing a tan shirt and blue jeans. The tipster stated that thomas was most likely autistic and did not have a good home life. Reading some newspaper articles at the time it is stated that thomas would often hitch rides or stow away on trucks and may have been trying to get to fernyl nevada or idaho at the time he went missing.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Yojaira Chun

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On march 24, 2022, yojaira perez chun (dob 10/23/2005) was reported as a runaway with the west valley city police department. Yojaira is from guatemala and came to the states to live with a distant family member. Yojaira was only in the united states for approximately one week before leaving her living arrangements and blocking her distant family member on all social media and her phone. Yojaira was reported to have run away with a potential cousin, mario. Mario has not been confirmed as a cousin. Mario was contacted and became immediately defensive saying “I did not kidnap her”. This statement is very suspicious in nature and gives some concerns about yojaira’s safety. Yojaira has not been located or heard from since the reported incident. It is possible yojaira may have been spotted in minnesota with a boyfriend or an unknown male. Yojaira has a young daughter (approximately 2-3 yrs old) as well. If you have any information on the whereabouts of yojaira, please contact detective garlick.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Aaron Dowdle

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim and a friend were both beaten up and taken to two separate locations. Aaron did not survive. If you have any information on this case conatc the south salt lake police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Albert Spatz

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 11, 1988, ogden resident albert william spatz reported he was robbed on the sidewalk in front of 2450 monroe boulevard, ogden, utah. Albert told officers he had gotten off a bus at 25th street and monroe and was walking north on the east side of the street. Albert said he saw the suspect running at him from the “alley by the holly rue apartments.”albert said the suspect demanded, “give me your money.” when albert told the suspect he had no money the suspect “knocked” him to the ground rendering him unconscious and causing him to strike his head on the cement. After knocking albert out, the suspect stole his wallet containing $20 and fled back through the alley. Albert went to 803 24th street where he called police. Officers documented albert’s injuries, “a golf ball sized” lump on the upper right side of his head, a swollen right cheekbone, and a laceration on the inside of his mouth. Albert was transported by medical units to mckay-dee hospital.Albert described the suspect as a black male, 5’10, 150 pounds, with short hair. Albert did not recall seeing facial hair but said the suspect was wearing a black coat and tan pants.Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect. Follow-up investigators learned albert had been released from the hospital to a friend, who gave him a ride. In the morning albert’s son, alan spatz was unable to wake him and took him to the hospital where he immediately was taken into surgery to drain blood from his brain and his head.After surgery, albert was placed in intensive care and never regained consciousness. On may 6, 1988, albert spatz died. An autopsy concluded albert died of complications of blunt head injury.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Alberto Vence

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A cleaning person at the regis hotel opened the door to apt. C54 and found the victim on the floor. The victim who was mentally challenged lived in apartment c54. The victim appeared to have been deceased for sometime. Police reports indicated that the victim had been robbed numerous times. The medical examiner reports the manner of death as homicide. The immediate cause of death is known and being withheld for investigative reasons. This is an open case and the salt lake city police department is requesting information.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Alberto Cedano-Lopez

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 5/6/99 alberto’s body was found at 120 west 1300 south, the indian center. Alberto came to the united states illegally a month before he was killed. He was dealing drugs when he was shot.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Alice Valdez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/5/2019, the decomposed body of alice ann valdez was found in an ogden storage unit. It appeared the body had been moved from another location to the storage unit. Ogden investigators are looking for information about alice, her associates, or people who may have information about her death.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Amy Quinton

Age

22

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Amy was a 22 year old college student living with a room mate. The apartment was on ground level. A man broke into the patio door to rob them and the intruder ended up stabbing both amy and her room mate. The suspect used her credit card to purchase gasoline. Once in parleys summit and once in steamboat springs.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Ancelmo Buezo-Castro

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On 1/15/2000 ancelmo buezo-castro a citizen of honduras living in salt lake city and homeless was visiting a friend who lived on washington street. Ancelmo and his associates went to a bar. After the bar closed they all walked home separately. Ancelmo was found lying in the street deceased with a large wound on his head from blunt force trauma.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Andrew Hansen

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Andrew jay hansen, 84, was found shot to death up ogden canyon on april 15, 1984.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Anivar Canales

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

930 west 200 south, salt lake city. This occurred in front of a single family residence at 930 west 200 south. The north side of the street is lined with single family homes, the south side of the street is the I-80 freeway. The victim was found on the sidewalk in front of 930 west.Anivar canals, a 36 year old male hispanic. He was was working in salt lake city at a warehouse. He lived at 264 south foss street #12.The complainant heard an argument in front of her home at 01:40.. She looked out and saw anivar canals lying on the sidewalk. There were 3 male hispanic men nearby. Two were standing over anivar, the third was leaning up against a tree in the front yard. There was a yellow car parked in front of her house that apparently with the three hispanic men. The complainant went to her phone to call police when she looked out again, the yellow car and the three men were gone. During the argument, the complainant thought she heard the hispanic equivalent name for “dale” spoken by the suspects. Investigation information stated the yellow car may have been seen at the “la diana” at 927 west folsom. The victim was taken to lds hospital where he died.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Anthony Hernandez

Age

36

Cause of Death

Shooting/Robbery

Info

04 n riverside drive. This is an approximate address. The victim was found in riverside park (800 north and the jordan river in salt lake city). The victim was in a wooded space between the jordan river and the jordan river parkway bike trail. The scene was just north of the pedestrian bridge over the river. He was next to the river on the embankment. His location was concealed by trees along the riverbank.The victim was anthony p. Herrera. He was a 36 year old homeless hispanic man. He had lived in salt lake city for three months. He was reported to be selling heroin at the rio grande homeless shelter. He was also reported to be shorting people on their drugs and robbing people on the street.Two women walking in the park discovered his body. Police responded and canvassed the area. A neighbor witness reported hearing a gun shot at 14:45. The victim was reported to be stealing from people he stayed with and did drug sales with .

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Anthony Edwards

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Anthony ray edwards, 37, of scenic, ariz., was was found lying in the middle of a dirt road west of u.S. 91 at 8:45 a.M. Anthony edwards died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Armando Rodriguez-Torres

Age

49

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The victim owned and drove a pick up truck. On this day it was loaded down with bags of salt. He left his truck and walked to 7-11 to buy coffee. He was walking when an unknown person shot him. If you have any information contact the salt lake city police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Bertha Hughes

Age

81

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Bertha, age 81, was last seen looking out her living room window of her home located at 3402 s. 500 e. At approximately 6:30pm on march 17, 1982. This was something she reportedly enjoyed doing. In the early morning hours of march 18, 1982 neighbors describe hearing yelling and commotion coming from bertha’s home. Different witness accounts describe suspicious activity around the house that night. A visiting nurse found bertha’s body later that morning. She had been assaulted and died of multiple blunt force trauma wounds. Bertha’s home showed signs of forced entry and it appears she struggled with her assailant(s).

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Brian Housley

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

In the early morning hours of 11/27/2017 ogden police officers responded to a report of a person who had been shot. The caller said the victim was outside when he was shot by an unknown person. Officers found the victim outside of a residence with gunshot injuries. Witnesses said the victim said the victim was outside when gunshots were fired from a vehicle striking the victim. The victim was struck by the gunfire and fell to the ground. The suspect vehicle then sped away.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Bulnaro Borquez

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Bulnaro and carmen was living in a known drug house in salt lake city. Both carmen and bulnaro were involved in drug sales at the time of their death. They were found dead on the main floor of their house. Two gunshots were heard.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Carla Maxwell

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was found deceased at her place of employment. A 7-11 in layton located at 685 n. Main street. If you have any information contact the layton police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Carmen Montes-Ayala

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Carmen and bulnaro was living in a known drug house in salt lake city. Both carmen and bulnaro were involved in drug sales at the time of their death. They were found dead on the main floor of their house. Two gunshots were heard.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Carolyn Kingston

Age

30

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Vickie was last seen in salt lake city, ut, in 1985. Her father dropped her off at the greyhound bus station with an unknown male companion and planned to go to wendover, nv, to work as a cocktail waitress at the red garter hotel & casino. She hasn’t been

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Carson Thonsen

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/5/2003, ogden police officers were sent to a report of a body in the 100 block of 25th street. Officers checked the area and located the male victim, carson thonsen. The victim was a transient who was camping with other transients in and around the area at the time of his death.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Celedon Archuleta

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Celdon was a 75 year old hispanic man that lived alone inside his house located on the west side.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Cesar Ramirez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 9, 2009, an altercation took place on the west side of salt lake city between west side poplar grove gang members cesar ramirez aka “shadow” and julio ramirez and brown society gang members matthew day aka “jokez” and two others. The brown society gang members followed the west side poplar grove gang members onto interstate 15 during rush hour, pulled up alongside them, and opened fire. Cesar ramirez was killed. Matthew day was the driver of the car occupied by brown society gang members, and he is currently serving a prison sentence of up to 20 years for manslaughter. Information is being sought about the other two brown society gang members.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Christian Gutierrez-Marquez

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Christian was at a car wash washing his new car. The location of the car wash is 1075 south redwood road. He stumbled out of the car wash and collapsed after being approached by a man that left the scene. If you have any information contact the salt lake city police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Cladiencio Lopez-Ojeda

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Cladiencio was having a conversation at his front door with a few other persons. His family heard three shots and ran to the door to find cladiencio shot and laying on the ground in his driveway. He was transported to the local hospital where he died.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Corbin Mcguire

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 8/20/2015, weber 911 received a phone call of a shooting and person down in the area of 2300 van buren avenue, ogden utah. The male victim was transported to the hospital where he was declared deceased from a gunshot injury. Investigations revealed mcguire was outside in the street when he was shot. A possible suspect vehicle was described in the area by witnesses but that lead has not led to the identification of the perpetrators.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Cornell Burns

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Cornell was a 23 year old native american. He had no car and was usually on foot. He hung out on state street.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Cyle Vankomen

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located deceased on a living room floor. If you have any information contact the south ogden police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Danny Montano

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The victim’s sister found the victim in his apartment bathroom. The victim had been painting the bathroom when the suspect(s) shot him from behind. Several of the victim’s associates were contacted and interviewed at the time of occurrence which has not lead to a suspect at this time.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Deborah Smith

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located deceased in an open pasture located north/west of the salt lake international airport. The victim was located by a utah power and light worker checking on poles.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Debra Grabher

Age

14

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was tied up inside several sheets and blankets then placed in a shopping cart and taken to 743 w. South temple. The victim was removed from the cart and dragged to a pile of debris in an open field. The body was covered with debris and the suspect left on foot. The medical examiner office determined the manner of death to be homicide. The immediate cause of death is known and being withheld for investigative reasons. This is an open case and the salt lake city police department is seeking information.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Doris Hernandez

Age

24

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Doris, 24 years-old, had moved to the salt lake area from guadalajara, mexico just 5 months prior to her death. She was living in the upstairs of a home located at 4947 s. Southridge dr. In taylorsville. Her roommate was out of the state for the holidays and she was home alone on christmas morning, december 25, 2001, when she was attacked in her home. Injuries indicate she fought with her attacker. Her body was found later that afternoon by friends she was supposed to spend christmas day with. It was determined that doris death had occurred earlier that morning from strangulation.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Douglas Lee

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A man walking through the railroad yard located the victim deceased next to a parked train. The victim was homeless. If you have any information contact the salt lake police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Edwin Tamoua

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The victim worked as a security guard. He was seated when he was approached and shot from behind. If you have any information contact the salt lake city police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Fernando Aranda

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Fernado aranda was shot and killed on 5/30/2017 in the middle of the street where he resided at thayn drive, west valley city. Ferndao was in a brief altercation with at least two males in which the males would pull guns, shoot and kill fernando. There is very little information of who the suspects may be. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Francisco Lopez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 3, 2015 at 12:30 a.M. Ogden city police officers hear multiple gunshots in the area of 600 harrison blvd, ogden utah. Francisco (cisco)lopez was located near the area with gunshot injuries. Francisco was subsequently declared deceased. This remains an active and on going investigation and will be updated as information becomes available.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Frank Hancock

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was found deceased in his bed by some friends. If you have any information on this case contact the salt lake city police.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Fred Mustain

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday night september 5, 2015, fred mustain was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the torso near a new home under construction at 527 e vine street in murray, ut. Mustain was transported to a local hospital and later dies from his wounds. There is no known connection to the construction site with musain. There were no known witnesses to the shooting. It was called in by a bicyclist who heard mustain calling for help. Mustain had some known gang affiliations.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Fred Liti

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Liti was home in his kitchen when he was shot by an unknown person from outside the residence. Liti was transported from the scene to the hospital where he would succumb to his wounds. Many leads have been followed up on but nothing has pointed in the direction of who may have pulled the trigger.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Gabriel Distefano

Age

14

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

14-year-old gabriel distefano was last seen going to a party in riverdale. It was the last time she was seen alive. Her body was found, wrapped in plastic, on sept. 16, 1982, in a ditch near a construction site in harrisville. She had been shot once in the head, according to police.A break came in gabrielle’s case last year, when detectives were able to link the case to another cold case, 21-year-old joyce gallegos, shot four days earlier. Investigators determined the bullets that killed both young women came from the same gun.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety