Powderhorn, CO Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Espinoza

Name

Sheri Espinoza

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 3, 1998, 22 year old sherri espinoza disappeared under suspicious circumstances. She was last seen by her boyfriend at her home in paonia, colorado. Sheri was reported missing until her body was located in a remote area of gunnison county, near somerset colorado on september 15, 2009. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.

Agency

Delta County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Young

Name

Harold Young

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 30, 2004, harold young was reported missing by a co-worker. He was last seen on august 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.M. Mr. Young was depressed over recent events in his life and had made numerous comments stating his desire to end his life. He may be armed. A vehicle associated with this case is a white 1982 ford pickup truck with an extra tall camper. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the gunnison police department.

Agency

Gunnison Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harvey

Name

Christopher Harvey

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On july 11, 1984, 14 year old christopher harvey disappeared from a summer home 17 miles northwest of pagosa springs, colorado. Mr. Harvey was last seen wearing a brown plaid shirt, blue jeans, and nike hiking shoes. Mr. Harvey was known to wear a western style leather belt with "Chris" on the buckle. (the second image is an age progression image of mr. Harvey at age 36, third image is age-progressed to 42 years). Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the hinsdale county sheriff's office.

Agency

Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Erickson

Name

Patricia Erickson

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 17 1984, patricia erickson was found shot to death in her bed by her daughter. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.

Agency

Montrose County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Garcia-Miranda

Name

Gerardo Garcia-Miranda

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 25, 2004, human remains were discovered in the fg lateral canal near olathe, colorado. The partially decomposed remains were examined by the montrose county coroner's office and the cause of death was determined to be homicide. The remains were later identified as gerardo garcia-miranda, a missing person. Garcia-miranda had been reported missing on september 9, 2004 by his employer. Garcia-miranda's two roommates were identified as persons of interest in the case but interviews with both men revealed no further information. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's.

Agency

Montrose County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Dale Williams

Age

42

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

42 year old dale williams was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans at a family market in naturita, co around may 27, 1999. He was either on his way to assist a stranded motorist, but he never arrived. His vehicle was found submerged in a river. Mr. Williams has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation or the montrose county sheriff's office.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

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cold-case-record__Hoppes

Name

Susan Hoppes

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 7 1994, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were found by hikers near the smokehouse campground on u.S. Forest service road 402 (divided road), commonly called "Windy point." the cause of death is unknown. Investigators believe the woman was brought to windy point after her death, possibly in the fall of 1993. From the examination of the remains, it is believed that the woman suffered from temporomandibular join syndrome (tmj) and scoliosis. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.

Agency

Montrose County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Bastion

Name

Tracy Bastion

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Tracy jay bastion was last seen in montrose, colorado on october 21, 1994. He had planned on going hunting with friends but never showed up. His friends left without him. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.

Agency

Montrose Police Department

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cold-case-record__Chacon

Name

Kenneth Chacon

Age

50

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

50 year old kenneth chacon was last seen between 8:00pm and 9:00pm at his residence in montrose, colorado. Mr. Chacon was known to wear t-shirts, jeans, a backwards baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. His only vehicle was still at his residence when he went missing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.

Agency

Montrose Police Department

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Benjamin Gray

Age

50

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

50 year old benjamin gray was last seen in montrose, colorado on may 30, 1978. He leased the top floor of the chipeta bar and cafe in the 10 block of south uncompahgre. Mr.Gray left the establishment with a friend late in the evening on may 30, 1978. They were going to mr. Gray's family ranch in gunnison county, colorado, to lease some cattle. Mr.Gray's friend claims he took ben gray back to the chipeta bar during the early morning hours on may 31 and saw him go inside; but he never arrived in his room and has never been heard from again. He was last seen wearing a green and white plaid cowboy shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots, a leather belt, and a heavy gold man's ring with a diamond. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.

Agency

Montrose Police Department

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cold-case-record__Robinson

Name

Tadd Robinson

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the ridgway marshal's office.

Agency

Ridgway Marshal's Office

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cold-case-record__Beaman

Name

William Beaman

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Rio Grande County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Rowe

Name

James Rowe

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Circumstances unknown. 26 year old james rowe was last seen in crestone, co. He may have been on foot. Extensive k-9 searches have met with negative results. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the saguache county sheriff's office.

Agency

Saguache County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Shepard

Name

Brenda Shepard

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Agency

Saguache County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Connor Jones

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Connor jones was last seen on july 7, 2019 and was active on facebook then as well. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.

Agency

Montrose County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Stegeman

Name

John Stegeman

Age

72

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

John stegeman was last seen on april 13, 2018 in montrose, colorado. He was last seen with his dog in his truck bed in the area of davewood/divdie. His vehicle was abandoned, but his dog was returned home. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.

Agency

Montrose Police Department

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cold-case-record__Allison

Name

Donald Allison

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 18, 1979, the body of an unidentified male was found in a remote area of lenado, within pitkin county, colorado. The unidentified male was wearing a wrist watch, glasses in his shirt pocket, and jeans and a shirt. The autopsy report revealed the unidentified male had been shot two times. Through a namus database search this john doe was identified as donald allison. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pitkin county sheriff's office.

Agency

Pitkin County Sheriff's Office

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