Clarkston, UT Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Novak

Name

Thomas Novak

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Thomas novak was last seen on 7/25/1958 wearing a tan shirt and blue jeans. The tipster stated that thomas was most likely autistic and did not have a good home life. Reading some newspaper articles at the time it is stated that thomas would often hitch rides or stow away on trucks and may have been trying to get to fernyl nevada or idaho at the time he went missing.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Atkinson

Name

Jenny Atkinson

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jenny atkinson was reported missing on 7/23/2012 from brigham city, utah. On 8/10/2012 she was located deceased near mantua, utah. Although there were no obvious signs of foul play, an official cause of death could not be determined due to advanced decomposition. This case has been worked extensively to determine the circumstances surrounding jenny’s disappearance and death, but questions still remain.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Johnston

Name

Michael Johnston

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Johnston was last seen at an apartment in a brigham city motel in july 1981. Ruby matthew rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide in johnston’s death. An eyewitness said rebeterano got into an altercation with johnston, and she later saw reberterano carrying a large white bundle out of her apartment. Blood spatter was found in the apartment and johnston’s vehicle. Rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide and sentenced to prison. Rebeterano was released from custody after five years and now lives in salt lake city, utah.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Mascherana

Name

Rico Mascherana

Age

74

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Rico, age 74, was at his home located at 3250 w. 3500 s. In the early morning hours of december 31, 1977. He was making repairs and was working under his kitchen sink when he was shot from outside the house through the kitchen window. Rico stood and went to the front porch after reportedly hearing loud pops, not yet realizing he’d been shot. He then proceeded to go back into his house once he realized he’d been injured to call police. Rico survived the initial life threatening injuries but succumbed to secondary complications a couple of months later. Robbery did not appear to be a motive in the shooting.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Gomez

Name

Brenda Gomez

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brenda may be in the company of her father and they may have traveled to mexico.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Atkinson

Name

Jenny Atkinson

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Box County Sheriff's Department

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