Brigham Young University-Provo, UT Area Cold Cases

Name

Nancy Wilcox

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Meik

Age

64

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 Ibanez

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The victim was found deceased in a basement bedroom. He was killed by a gunshot to the head. Possible gang ties

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Michelle Halling

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 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

Luis Gonzales

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Macin Smith

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Carlson

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Jhonston

Age

30

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Pichuskie

Age

28

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Smith

Age

54

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Miller

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Broncho

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Sheftell

Age

62

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Marsh

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Reese

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Gusta

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Michael gusta has not been seen or heard from since approximately september 27, 2018.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Rebbeca White

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Billmayer

Age

58

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Carvalho

Age

44

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Peay

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Robby ran from a juvenile treatment center.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Roberto Luna

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 robe

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Ronald Druce

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Bosen

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Jimenez

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 only

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Sacramento Gutierrez

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Snow

Age

45

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Buckley

Age

74

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Reyes

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 Davis

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 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

James Skeel

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 Muir

Age

79

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Flores

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 Arbon

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 Evans

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 Scharp

Age

26

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

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

Name

Pam Page

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

Bobbi Campbell

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

South Salt Lake City Police Department

Name

Dwayne Dutton

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 Nichols

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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 available

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

Name

Jesse Pinegar

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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

Name

Chandler Cooper

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

South Salt Lake City Police Department