Clifton, CO Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Abeyta

Name

Victor Abeyta

Age

48

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Worked at safeway on patterson road as a butcher and did not pick up his last check. He has mental health issues and was last seen living on the streets, wearing a blue coat, white t-shirt, black jeans, and white tennis shoes. He may have violent tendencies. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Montes

Name

Beatrice Montes

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 21, 1993, beatrice montes shut down her restaurant, la mariposa, formerly at 159 1/2 colorado avenue. After counting the days receipts and cash with her boyfriend, jose jesus tanori-ruiz, and her son joseph vigil the three retired to their apartments above the restaurant. Around 2:00 a.M. Joseph vigil was interrupted by yelling between beatrice and jose. The next morning, around 11:00 a.M., joseph vigil woke to find his mother, beatrice montes, strangled to death. The cash from the previous day's business along with jose jesus tanori-ruiz were gone. In october 1994, police received information placing mr. Tanori-ruiz in the sonora region of mexico. In 1996 grand junction police obtained an arrest warrant for jose jesus tanori-ruiz. Anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of mr. Tanori-ruiz is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Rivas

Name

Jose Rivas

Age

95

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jose rivas was found strangled and beaten toward the rear of his home, while an autopsy confirmed multiple traumatic injuries. According to police the house had been ransacked and there was evidence of forced entry. Nothing in the house was found missing however rumors spread that rivas' home had been targeted for hidden cash. Neighbors reported the area was quiet the night of the attack. Rivas was last seen at his house around 7:00 p.M. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Blagg

Name

Abigail Blagg

Age

6

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

6 year old abby blagg and her mother were last seen at their home on november 12, 2001 sometime in the late afternoon. There appeared to have been a struggle inside the blagg residence; a large amount of blood was on the mattress in the master bedroom. Abby's mother's body was found in june 2002 but abby is still missing. Abby's father, michael blagg, was convicted in 2004 for the murder of abby's mother, but has never been charged in connection with abby's disappearance. First photo is at 6 years old, second photo is age-progressed to 13 years, third photo is age-progressed to 17 years. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Bunting

Name

Phlisia Bunting

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Adkins

Name

Bill Adkins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Michael Harris

Age

41

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Hopewell

Name

James Hopewell

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Maring

Name

Jeffery Maring

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 20, 1988, the body of jeffery allen maring was found at the walker wildlife area, west of grand junction, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Robert Scott

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Robert dwaine scott was last seen in grand junction, colorado on july 30, 2002. A relative found a suicide note at the location, and a 9mm glock was missing from the residence. Mr. Scott may be in the area of the flat tops wilderness area in garfield county. He drove a white 1995 chevrolet pickup truck and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Shane Turner

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Watts

Name

Larry Watts

Age

48

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Larry watts was last seen with his brother leo watts in grand junction, colorado on june 16, 1997. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Oliverson

Name

Denise Oliverson

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On april 6, 1975, denise oliverson set out on a bicycle ride from her home at 1619 laveta street en-route to her parents house. The next day, a search party found her bicycle and shoes under the fifth street bridge, near the railroad tracks. She was last seen wearing a green long-sleeved indian print blouse and dark levi pants. Authorities suspect that ms. Oliverson was killed by serial killer ted bundy. In 1989, days before his execution, ted bundy told investigators he had disposed of a body in a river about five miles west of grand junction, colorado. A time-line created by the fbi places ted bundy in grand junction through april of 1975. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Conley

Name

Martin Conley

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On march 19, 2013, martin conley left a friends house and has not been seen or heard from since. His vehicle, a gray 2003 chevrolet silverado license 129-xes, was later located in ouray county. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriffs office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Bera

Name

Pamela Bera

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 14, 2013, pamela bera was reported missing. However, she was last seen getting on a greyhound bus from fond du lac, wisconsin to grand junction, colorado in june of 2003. Ms. Bera never arrived. Greyhound advised that ms. Bera may have gotten off the bus in milwaukee, wisconsin. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__James

Name

Brian James

Age

66

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brian went missing november 1st 1988. He has alzheimer's disease, and has not cashed his social security checks since november of unknown year. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Shane Turner

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shane turner was last seen leaving his residence on may 21st, 1997, with another male. Mr. Turner had reportedly received a phone call in which a male advised him to meet him outside mr. Turner's residence in a few minutes. The caller said that he was from parks and that there had been a complaint filed against mr. Turner, so he needed to go with him while blindfolded. Mr. Turner went inside his house, got a flannel shirt, and left in a white truck, possibly a ford. Mr. Turner has not been seen since and may have been abducted. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Ctormy Taylor

Age

30

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Lockwood

Name

Jennifer Lockwood

Age

46

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Muth

Name

Vernon Muth

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Vernon john muth, 48, had been shot three times in the head inside his unit at rocky mountain court; 1211 s. Fifth street. Grand junction police estimated he had been dead three days before the apartment manager, harold ault, found the body. One neighbor reported hearing gunshots in the evening three days prior. Investigation revealed most of mr. Muth's known friends were local transients. Mr. Muth reportedly made a living selling pot and dealt with unsatisfied customers on a regular basis. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Peterman

Name

Clyde Peterman

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 19, 1979, clyde peterman was found in the bathtub of his apartment at 246 belford avenue, unit 6. Mr. Peterman had a series of cuts, bruises, and other wounds over his body. The autopsy also showed blunt force trauma to the head. Mr. Peterman was a janitor at a local hotel, when he did not show up for work his boss went to his apartment and found his body. Mr. Peterman was a recovering alcoholic and was openly gay. There were several people who had issues with his lifestyle. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lavender

Name

Robert Lavender

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 26, 1987, robert lavender was found beaten to death near the colorado river under the broadway bridge. Prior to his discovery, he was last seen walking in the general area of the bridge. Mr. Lavender was a welder and a mechanic with a history of numerous arrests for minor offenses in texas and colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Haywood

Name

Patricia Haywood

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Patricia haywood was found shot in the head shortly after 9 a.M. On july 1, 1964 in the alleyway to the rear of 1350 n. 17th street. Her underclothing and shorts were torn down to her ankles; a yellow blouse had been pushed up around her neck. No evidence of sexual assault was recovered from the scene. Several neighbors who heard possible gunshots thought they were firecrackers for the fourth of july. Authorities believe haywood was walking to her mother's apartment at 1827 bunting avenue after a night out with her friend when the incident took place. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Burns

Name

Gerald Burns

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

October 11, 1986 gerald burns body was found by transients near railroad tracks along the interstate 70 business loop, behind a group of buildings at 1801 e. Main street, which was adjacent to a known transient camp at the time. An autopsy showed mr. Burns was strangled and had blunt-force injuries to his head and neck. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Tomlinson

Name

Deborah Tomlinson

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 27, 1975, deborah tomlinson was found in her apartment, 1029 belford avenue, lying partially clothed in a bathtub. She had been sexually assaulted, bound and strangled. A gash on her forehead suggests she may have fought with her attacker. Authorities have no evidence a weapon was used. A woman who managed the apartment complex found tomlinson's body around 6:00 p.M after using a pass key to enter the locked unit. The manager had become worried after repeated phone calls were not answered and the bedroom window was left open and the toilet left running. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Frens

Name

Sylvia Frens

Age

82

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sylvia was last seen on 02/13/2018. She has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jeter

Name

Clinton Jeter

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Clinton was last known to be residing in grand junction, colorado and has not been seen or heard from since may 18, 2004. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.

Agency

Grand Junction Police Department

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cold-case-record__Dunn

Name

Addison Dunn

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on september 28th, 2021. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Carl Jackson

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Carl jackson is believed to have been missing since september of 2003. Mr. Jackson has missed a court appearance and some believed he disappeared to avoid prosecution. He was known have abused drugs. Mr. Jackson has had no contact with any of his relations. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fruita police department.

Agency

Fruita Police Department

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cold-case-record__Vanlandingham

Name

Ronald Vanlandingham

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.

Agency

Palisade Police Department

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cold-case-record__Moss

Name

Gary Moss

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.

Agency

Palisade Police Department

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Jakob Brown

Age

16

Cause of Death

Gun/firearm

Info

Agency

Mesa County Sheriff's Office

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