Brigham Young University-Provo, UT Area Cold Cases

Name
Nancy WilcoxAge
16Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Nancy disappeared from her home on october 1st, 1974. Nancy was a junior at olympus high school. She was active in her local church and had a job as a waitress. Authorities initially classified her as a runaway. This case parallels a sequence of times when several girls from the salt lake county area turned up missing. It is the fear that anyone familiar with this case that nancy met the same fate.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Kevin MeikAge
64Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found at his home deceased. If you have any information contact the sandy city police.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Marco IbanezAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was found deceased in a basement bedroom. He was killed by a gunshot to the head. Possible gang tiesAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Michelle HallingAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Michelle, age 28, was the mother to a young son living in the cottonwood heights area at the time of her death. Her son was staying with grandparents on the night of the arson/murder. In the early morning hours of february 22, 1990 at approximately 2:00am that morning michelle’s home at 7192 s. Highland drive became engulfed in flames. Neighbors heard her screaming and tried to offer assistance but were unable to do so due to the intensity of the fire. Michelle died as a result of smoke inhalation. Arson was determined to be the cause of the fire.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Joshua BonnerAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
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
Sacramento GutierrezAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The last known contact with sacramento was around october 2021. He was last known to live in provo. There is no indication of foul play. However it is unusual for family and friends to have not heard from him for this extended period of time.Agency
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
Wayne BuckleyAge
74Cause of Death
MissingInfo
It was believed wayne had traveled to mt. Pleasant to register his truck. When relatives contacted other relatives that live there they said he never showed up. Wayne suffers from stage 5 emphysema as well as other illnesses.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Alejandro ReyesAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victims body was found by a hunter approximately 3.7 miles up butterfield canyon. The victim was reported missing on october 5, 2016 by some of his family members.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Bahe DavisAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
1/30/1995 bahe was 19 years old when his body was discovered on january 30th, 1995 inside the utah state hospital in provo, utah. He was found to have died from a blunt force injury to his abdomen that resulted in a lacerated liver. He was a patient there undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he was found incompetent to proceed on aggravated assault charges. He was accused of stabbing another patient in november of 1994. His death is being investigated as a homicide but no charges or suspects have been brought forward in his case. In 1995 investigators narrowed their suspects down to one patient, but this person has never been named. Police cited difficulties around the mental health of the other patients and witnesses in investigating this case. Bahe’s murder remains unsolved.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Fred MustainAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
James SkeelAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
James, age 52, was last seen leaving the staircase lounge, 3000 s. Highland dr., at approximately 1:30 am on september 21, 1982. Neighbors reported hearing loud noises in the early hours of september 21st. His body was discovered in his apartment at 4137 south 570 east on september 23, 1982.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
Juan FloresAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Juan, (a.K.A.: jesus holguin and jesus jaime cazares) 38 years-old, was born in chihuahua, mexico and was the father of two children. He was working as a general contractor at the time of his death. Officers responded to a call for shots fired at the holy oak apartments located at 7883 s. Main street on midvale at around 1:00am on august 29, 2004. Several people were with juan in the apartment at the time of the incident when an altercation broke out between juan and five other men. Witnesses heard the argument and then a gunshot. The five men were then seen fleeing the residence on foot. Juan made it from the apartment to the balcony of his apartment before collapsing. Paramedics responded and juan was flown by life flight to the hospital but did not survive the gunshot wound he suffered.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Kerry ArbonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kerry lived in provo , utah with his mother. He told his mother on september 9, 1991 he was going to salt lake to attend the greek festival. He never returned home. The victims body was found in a remote area of memory grove. His body was concealed in a grove of trees.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Kimberly EvansAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Kimberly, age 28, was a mother and wife living in sandy at the time of her death. She left her house at approximately 11:00am on the morning of january 15, 1994 telling her husband she was going to help a friend move. She was seen in the early afternoon hours at a holiday oil in west jordan at 1317 w. 7800 s. Her body was discovered by the gates of butterfield canyon at approximately 8300 w. 13200 s. At around 6:00pm that evening. She was in the driver’s seat of her 1994 dark green over gray jeep cherokee. She had been shot multiple times.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Marla ScharpAge
26Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On 6/30/1978 provo paramedics responded to a call of an unresponsive 26 year old white female adult. Her roommates discovered her in her second floor bedroom. She was found to have died from manual strangulation and had been sexually assaulted. The case had been closed in 1984 and been attributed to henry lee lucas. However, the case has now been reopened and as it is believed henry lee lucas was not the perpetrator of this offense.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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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
Name
Dwayne DuttonAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
April 18, 2007 dwayne’s purple dodge durango was found around squaw peak in provo canyon. The vehicle was locked. Nothing suspicious was found. Dwayne might of been living out of his car. Utah county search and rescue searched squaw peak and provo canyon with a plane and hikers, no leads were found.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Jeffrey NicholsAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jeffrey dale nichols disappeared under suspicious circumstances on june 8, 2004. He was supposed to meet his ex-wife and 7-year-old son for breakfast at a mcdonalds in midvale but never arrived and hasn’t been seen since. Jeff’s vehicle, a white 2000 ford ranger, was towed from the 4800 south state street block on july 15. Dna availableAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Jesse PinegarAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jesse glen pinegar flew to hawaii from his home in orem, utah for a vacation in january 2008. He hiked into the kalalau valley and set up a campsite five miles from the trailhead. He stayed in contact with his family by cellular phone. His family last heard from him on march 24, 2008. He told them he was going to take one last hike before coming back home to attend a family event. He has never been seen again. After his disappearance, another hiker found pinegar’s campsite abandoned with all his personal belongings, including his clothing, camping equipment and ipod, only his wallet, cellular phone and backpack were missing. His case remains unsolved.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety