Randlett, UT Area Cold Cases

Name
Fontella GallowayAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
6/19/1969 the body of ms fontella was found at her residence in roosevelt. The cause of death was suffocation.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Joseph SheetsAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
28 year old joseph william sheets was the victim of a homicide on september 19, 1987. He was found in the buck springs area of rural wasatch county. Sheets was reported to be driving to colorado from salt lake city at the time his body was discovered. Sheets died as a result of several gunshot wounds to his body at the time, sheets was traveling in his green, 1975 ford ltd wagon. This vehicle has never been located.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Marty ShookAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Marty shook, a 21 year old white male, left sparks nevada on june 12, 1982 sometime in the afternoon. Shook told family members he was going to colorado to look for work and that he would be hitch hiking. Shook was an accomplished hitcher and would travel the same route exclusively. Nothing is known of the victims activities from the time he left the reno area until his body was found in wasatch county, utah on june 14, 1982. On june 14, 1982 wasatch county received a call regarding a possible homicide/dead body discovered near daniels creek on hwy 40. The body was located by a fisherman . Wasatch county deputies responded to where the body was located. At the scene the body of a white male adult was located on the south side of u.S. 40, within three feet of daniels creek. The body was found nude, lying on his back, with his knees pulled slightly up, as if he had been picked up and dropped into the willows at the edge of the creek. The male had shoulder length auburn hair, a thin scraggly beard and mustache. There was a fair amount of blood on the head and face of the victim. The male subject had identifying tattoos: a black spider on a red back ground located above his left breast and a lightning bolt with the word “crash” inscribed through it located on his upper arm. Upon moving the body it was discovered that the subject had been castrated. Genitalia was completely absent. Autopsy reports states the male dies of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head, behind the left ear from a .38 caliber weapon. Castration was done post mortem. It is believed the body was dumped after death so an additional crime scene is possible. The victim left nevada with his personal belongings in a back pack that he carried, along with a bed roll and the clothes he was wearing. No idea how much if any money he was carrying. None of the victims belongs were recovered.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Cornelis BokslagAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Cornelis (casey) bokslag last spoke to his family on monday june 6, 2022. He did not show up for work which his family says is not like him. Casey’s vehicle was found abandoned with not plates in summit county on june 8, 2022. The area was searched and casey nor any of his personal belongings were found.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Emerson SchaferAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
3/31/1981 the body of emerson schafer was found at his residence in coalville, utah. Emerson’s 66 chevrolet impala was found abandoned in coalville on 3/29/1981. Emerson died of multiple injuries that he sustained when he was struck by a motor vehicle.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Fernando Ordonez-HernandezAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was homeless at the time of his death. An anonymous phone call to the police. The caller was reporting a dead body in the parking lot of la frontera restaurant. The body belonged to the victim. If you have any information about this homicide contact the salt lake city police.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
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
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
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
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
Name
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
Garrett BardsleyAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Garrett was last seen on august 20, 2004 in the cuberant lake area in the high uinta mountains of utah. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweat shirt, red sweat pants, t-shirt, and converse shoes size 7 to 8. He has straight shoulder length hair and a gap between his front teeth. Any information on the location of garrett.Agency
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
Name
Rachael RunyanAge
3Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Abducted from doxey elemetary school in sunset, utah. Her body was found nearly 20 miles away in the creek bed off a dirt road. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the sunset city police department at (801) 825-1620.Agency
Sunset City Police Department
Name
Victor AbeytaAge
48Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Worked at safeway on patterson road as a butcher and did not pick up his last check. He has mental health issues and was last seen living on the streets, wearing a blue coat, white t-shirt, black jeans, and white tennis shoes. He may have violent tendencies. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.Agency
Grand Junction Police Department
Name
Beatrice MontesAge
51Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 21, 1993, beatrice montes shut down her restaurant, la mariposa, formerly at 159 1/2 colorado avenue. After counting the days receipts and cash with her boyfriend, jose jesus tanori-ruiz, and her son joseph vigil the three retired to their apartments above the restaurant. Around 2:00 a.M. Joseph vigil was interrupted by yelling between beatrice and jose. The next morning, around 11:00 a.M., joseph vigil woke to find his mother, beatrice montes, strangled to death. The cash from the previous day's business along with jose jesus tanori-ruiz were gone. In october 1994, police received information placing mr. Tanori-ruiz in the sonora region of mexico. In 1996 grand junction police obtained an arrest warrant for jose jesus tanori-ruiz. Anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of mr. Tanori-ruiz is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.Agency
Grand Junction Police Department
Name
Jose RivasAge
95Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Jose rivas was found strangled and beaten toward the rear of his home, while an autopsy confirmed multiple traumatic injuries. According to police the house had been ransacked and there was evidence of forced entry. Nothing in the house was found missing however rumors spread that rivas' home had been targeted for hidden cash. Neighbors reported the area was quiet the night of the attack. Rivas was last seen at his house around 7:00 p.M. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the grand junction police department.Agency
Grand Junction Police Department
Name
Abigail BlaggAge
6Cause of Death
MissingInfo
6 year old abby blagg and her mother were last seen at their home on november 12, 2001 sometime in the late afternoon. There appeared to have been a struggle inside the blagg residence; a large amount of blood was on the mattress in the master bedroom. Abby's mother's body was found in june 2002 but abby is still missing. Abby's father, michael blagg, was convicted in 2004 for the murder of abby's mother, but has never been charged in connection with abby's disappearance. First photo is at 6 years old, second photo is age-progressed to 13 years, third photo is age-progressed to 17 years. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phlisia BuntingAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Bill AdkinsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michael HarrisAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
James HopewellAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jeffery MaringAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 20, 1988, the body of jeffery allen maring was found at the walker wildlife area, west of grand junction, colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert ScottAge
53Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Robert dwaine scott was last seen in grand junction, colorado on july 30, 2002. A relative found a suicide note at the location, and a 9mm glock was missing from the residence. Mr. Scott may be in the area of the flat tops wilderness area in garfield county. He drove a white 1995 chevrolet pickup truck and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Name
Shane TurnerAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the mesa county sheriff's office.Agency
Mesa County Sheriff's Office