Champaign County, OH Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Ashbaugh

Name

Eveline Ashbaugh

Age

78

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 5, 2007 eveline ashbaugh was found deceased in her home on buttermilk hill road. Ashbaugh was last heard from on the evening of may 4, 2007 at approximately 11:30pm.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gross

Name

Lisa Gross

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Lisa ann gross was discovered in the bathtub of her home by her two children who had just returned home from school. The children were 11 and 7 years old at the time of the incident. There was no forced entry to the home. The water in the bathtub was left running and flooded the entire residence. The victim and the bathroom were covered in shredded paper that was taken from the office inside the residence. Lisa died from a puncture wound to the back of her head. A murder weapon was never found. There is no evidence to suggest one way or the other if lisa knew her attacker. This investigation is still ongoing and all leads are being sought and considered in hopes of identifying the suspect(s).

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Colbert

Name

Stacey Colbert

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 24, 1998 a family member of stacey's contacted the columbus police department as they had not been able to contact stacey for a couple of day's and she had not reported to work. Her apartment was found to be unlocked with no evidence of a burglary or theft. Neighbors reported to the police that on the evening of march 22, 1998 they were awakened by a female scream and loud banging. On november 27, 2004 a hunter looking for a lost dog in a wood line near the scioto river on state route 257 north in delaware county, ohio discovered human remains, the remains were identified as stacey colbert.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Ayers

Name

Alice Ayers

Age

69

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 9, 1992 deputies were dispatched to the area of 981 longshore road in south eastern delaware county. The homeowner located a body in the cornfield near this address. Deputies located the badly decomposed body of alice ayers, who was previously reported missing in columbus, ohio by family members.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

James Jones

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 31st, 1994 at 1:52 p.M., a call was received by the champaign county sheriff's office, indicating that a male subject was found deceased at kiser lake state park, near carysville, ohio, in champaign county. The victim, james "Larry" jones, was found within the state park, within an area open to public access, located on the southwest side of kiser lake, near state route 235 north. Jones was a resident of the city of sidney, shelby county, ohio. Jones' vehicle was found parked in the area of the incident. Initial identification was made based upon the vehcile registration. The coroner's office indicated that jones' death was caused by blunt force trauma.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bowman

Name

Gatha Bowman

Age

69

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

An employee with the delaware county engineer's office located human remains on march 16, 1993 in a gravel pile at the property on dunham road, south of state route 37e. The body was located on a gravel pile covered in trash, partially clothed. The victim was identified as gatha d bowman through dental records. Bowman was reported missing through richland county on february 16, 1993. Her van was recovered near the best western in the mansfield area on february 16, 1993 by a deputy on routine patrol. She was last seen at her place of employment on february 15, 1993 at 6:45 p.M. She stated to employees she was en route to a business meeting.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Klitch

Name

Michael Klitch

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 28, 1971 12 year old michael dean klitch was reported missing to the grandview heights police department. Klitch was last seen at 2:10 p.M. Leaving his residence on cambridge boulevard. His mother arrived at the tennis courts on west goodale boulevard at approximately 3:40 p.M. To pick him up; however, he was nowhere to be found. On july 11, 1971 the delaware county sheriff's office responded to the area of africa and plumb roads after being advised of possible remains located in a shed .2 of a mile off the roadway. The remains were identified of those belonging to missing michael dean klitch. The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mullenix

Name

Chad Mullenix

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Springfield Police Department

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Michael Cooper

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 14, 2015 michael cooper was reported missing from columbus, ohio. On august 6, 2015, the remains of michael cooper were discovered in a wooded area off lewis road in madison county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Burgoon

Name

Jack Burgoon

Age

77

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/13/2010, jack burgoon was found unresponsive in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Burgoon's red pickup was missing and later found by the side of a rural road just two miles away. There is a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. You can leave an anonymous tip with crime stoppers at 614-461-tips, or 877-645-8477.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Billi Romans

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 51 year old billi romans and her children, ami, 16 and caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Ami Romans

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 16 year old ami romans and her mother billi, 51 and brother caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Caleb Romans

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 12 year old caleb romans and his mother billi, 51 and sister ami, 16 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Troutman

Name

Daniel Troutman

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/29/05, 27yr old daniel troutman was found beaten to death in a farmer's field along carter's mill road in madison county. According to police, witnesses last saw troutman in the early morning hours of october 21, 2005 as he left woo doggies bar and grill in the westpointe shopping plaza near the corner of hilliard-rome and trabue roads.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Vanculin

Name

Mary Vanculin

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The deceased body of mary lucinda vanculin was discovered lying along the roadway on possum road near the railroad tracks. Prior to mary vanculin’s body being discovered, she was last seen in the city of springfield, ohio.

Agency

Clark County

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