Vernon, UT Area Cold Cases

Name
Acacia BishopAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Acacia was last seen wearing a pink sundress with white sunflowers. Both of her ears are pierced and she has a tennis ball-sized birthmark on her lower left abdomen. Acacia patience bishop was kidnapped from her great-grandmother’s home in salt lake city, utah on may 25, 2003 by her mentally ill grandmother. Acacia bishop was last seen at 6 p.M. That day. The grand mother claims she drowned the baby in the snake river in a failed suicide/homicide attempt.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Aletha WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Aletha was last seen on the corner of 1700 south and west temple in salt lake city, utah. She dropped off her belongings at a family member’s residence and indicated she would return later. Aletha has a medical condition. She has a tattoo of the name “shawn” on her wrist, pierced ears, pierced tongue, six months pregnant at time of disappearanceAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Andrei CampanaAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 11/12/2017, andrei campana left his home at 1:35 p.M., and his car was found around 3:00 p.M. That same day at the mueller park entrance. Campana was last seen wearing a blue fleece pullover, a black north face jacket, and khaki pants. He may be wearing hiking boots, which are keen brand size 10.Campana has work experience in retail, pharmacy, and freelance photography. He graduated from salt lake community college and utah state university. His case remains unsolved.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Angelina TomasAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Angelina left home after her parents were deported. She was last known to be living in oregon with family. Reports suggest she is doing well but there has been no contact with her to verify this information.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Angelo MartinezAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 6/25/2020, a family member reported that angelo martinez has not been seen or heard from since august 2017. On 8/21/2017 angelo came to the family members house in ogden, utah to visit. Angelo left the house on foot not to be seen or heard from by family members again. Angelo has multiple tattoos that are readily recognizable.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Anne ElliottAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Anne’s family last spoke to her in january 2020. But had been seen in salt lake city in april 2020. She has not made contact with her family via phone or facebook, which is out of character for her. Her family is concerned for her welfare.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Bobbi CampbellAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Bobbi was last seen leaving her home on january 7, 1995 to go to the store. She left her child at home and has had no contact with her family since. She has a 2-inch scar on her right shoulder and several tattoos. A tattoo of a rose on her left calf, mushroom and sunbeam on her right leg. If you have any information on her disappearance, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake at 801-743-7000.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Carlos Gil-RiosAge
52Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 07/15/2021, the complainant called the ogden city police department to report her adult brother, 52-year-old carlos rios, had left on monday morning (07/12/2021) to board a train to california. Carlos was supposed to meet family in oakland but never arrived. Carlos’ phone has been shut off, and no one has been able to contact him. Carlos’ whereabouts are unknown at this time. Officers were told carlos does not have any disabilities, and it is strange that he would disappear and not have contact with family members. Officers attempted to contact carlos on his cell phone, but the call would not go through, and they were unable to leave a voicemail. Officers sent out an attempt to locate the weber county agencies listing carlos as an overdue person. Carlos gil-rios was verified as a missing person on 10/30/2023. There have been no law enforcement contacts with him, and he has entered ncic.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Charles EdmondsAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Charles edmonds was last seen on august 22, 1995. He was last known to be wearing a white baseball cap, leaf green jacket with tan sleeves (name was on coat), blue “marlboro” shirt, blue levis, brown belt and was wearing high-tec boots. He had scars on both his knees. There has been no contact with family and/or friends since his dissapearance. Photo was taken in 1994. Any information on daniel, please contact the salem police department (801) 423-2770Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Cruz FrancoAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing person went to work and never returned home.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Curtis CrosbyAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Crosby was last seen in salt lake city, utah in october 2014. The police had found him camping in an unoccupied building in millcreek. The next day, the building manager called the police to say crosby was gone but had left his belongings behind.It’s unclear why he was living in the building, as he had an apartment of his own just five blocks away, in the 100 block of east helm avenue. May seem disorientated. Wandered from established residence. Believed to have perhaps some sort of memory loss. Last seen with tan pants and a black hoodie and was barefoot. He has medium length hair, slicked back, and partially balding and may have a mustache or beard. His family lived out of state. They reported him missing in december, after he didn’t get in touch with them over the holidays.Crosby had been evacuated from new orleans, louisiana to utah after hurricane katrina, and he was well-known in the community for his advocacy efforts with other hurricane katrina evacuees and homeless people. He may be living among the homeless population and may not be carrying any identification with him. His case remains unsolved.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Damian Garcia-HerreraAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 12/19/2017, damian garcia-herrera was reported as a runaway from an ogden location. He was last observed at the ogden uta parking lot. Damian was verified as a missing person on 3/26/2024. There have been no law enforcement contacts with him, and he is entered into ncic.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Daniel ScottAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Daniel leon scott was reported missing on march 7th, 2020 by his mother, shirley. She told police daniel was last seen on january 1st, 1997 at 8am, walking away from their apartment while talking to an unknown female. The female was described as 5’3 to 5’4, approximately 21 years old and 110 pounds with long dark hair. Daniel has not been seen or heard from since.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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David JaramilloAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
David and 14 year old friend lloyd reese were last seen at east canyon reservoir when they were separated from other friends. David has not been seen since. He has a chipped front tooth and an unknown tattoo on his right hand. If you have any information.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Deane BrownAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Duane was last seen being dropped off at a parking lot located at 348 east south temple on the night of october 23, 1986. He has not been seen since. He was last seen wearing a light blue business suit. Dna is available.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Debra FrostAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Debra was last seen at mountain bell plaza at 10:00pm on july 9, 1984. She was going to walk or hitchhike to montgomery street but never arrived. She has not been seen or heard from since. She has a burn scar on her left calf, a scar on her nose, freckles and pierced ears and was last seen wearing a black tube-top with white fishnet over it, long blue corduroy pants and blue tennis shoes. If you have any information on the disappearance of debra, please contact the salt lake city police department at (801) 799-3560Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Dennis SmithAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Dennis smith regularly traveled between hawaii and utah. He was last seen at port o call nightclub in salt lake city. His vehicle was located at a local hotel in 1994 yet the hotel had no record of dennis smith as a customer. Nothing in the vehicle provided any information about where he was.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Douglas BrickAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Douglas brick was last seen friday, october 12, 1973 leaving his austin hall dorm on the university of utah campus. University of utah police and salt lake county search and rescue conducted searches in the foothills behind the university between the block u and emigration canyon with no results.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Douglas PlummerAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Douglas was last seen on 1/17/2001 at his place of employment in salt lake city. He lives in taylorsville, utah. He is blind in his left eye and wears glasses. He does not drive therefore relying on the bus system. He may be in the ephraim or mt. Pleasant, utah area. If you have seen douglas, please contactAgency
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
Edgar Mendez-RamirezAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Edgar was last seen on november 17, 2020 at his residence located in salt lake city. Edgar is originally from guatemala and speaks mayan and spanish. He is not familiar with the salt lake city area. Edgar is known to wear the pennywise flat brim hat and may be wearing a black leather jacket.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Ellsworth MielkeAge
33Cause of Death
MissingInfo
In september 1947, police started a search for truck driver ellsworth wilson mielke, age 33, of salt lake city. His abandoned truck was found parked at the lagoon resort 18 miles north of salt lake city. According to resort attendants, it had been abandoned for some time. When police tracked down the car’s registration, they spoke to ellsworth’s wife. She reported that he had been missing since august 25th, 1947. Ellsworth drove the large truck to tremonton on august 17th and returned to salt lake city on august 25th to his employer, the gould gasoline transportation company. Around 11 am to noon, ellsworth told his boss that he felt ill and was told to go home. He never made it home and was never seen again. A cap and his lunch bucket were found in the abandoned vehicle, and the keys were still in the ignition. His wife said ellsworth, a father of three, was not depressed, but his back sometimes bothered him, and he had experienced blackout spells in the past(though he hadn’t had one in some time).Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Erlin ContrerasAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Erlin was in states custody when he ran away. His family family lives in honduras. It is believed he may have traveled there. Contact the south salt lake police.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Esther Rodriguez-RojasAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 06/07/2022 esther was reported missing out of west valley city. Esther did not leave on suspicious circumstances and is believed to be with a boyfriend. Esther has ran away multiple times prior to this last time. All communications have been lost with esther at this time. No known social media accounts have been discovered as of this writing.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Eva Rodriguez-FloresAge
17Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Eva was last seen on 07/16/2022 in west valley city, ut. Eva’s mother and sister live in honduras, and frequently text and speak with her. Eva took money and left a note stating that she was going to honduras.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Everett RuessAge
20Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On november 20, 1934, everett ruess set out alone into the utah desert, taking two donkeys as pack animals. He was never seen again.Earlier in 1934, ruess had told his parents he would be unreachable for nearly two months, but about three months after his last correspondence, they started receiving their son’s uncalled-for mail. They wrote a letter to the post office of escalante, utah, on february 7, 1935. A commissioner of garfield county, h. Jennings allen (the husband of escalante’s postmistress), saw the letter and decided to form a search party with other men in the area. Ruess’ donkeys were found near the north side of davis gulch, a canyon of the escalante river. The only sign of ruess himself was a corral he had made at his campsite in davis gulch, as well as an inscription the search party found nearby, with the words “nemo nov 1934”. Allen reported the discovery of the donkeys and the inscription to ruess’ parents in a letter dated march 8, 1935. On march 15, after completing a last attempt to find ruess in the kaiparowits plateau, allen wrote a final note to the family calling an end to the search efforts.Later searches in late may and june 1935 included an aerial survey of the land from an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,700 m), covering the ground from lee’s ferry to escalante. On the ground, a party of nine horseback riders joined the search, but discontinued their effort a week later.Some believe ruess may have fallen off a cliff or drowned in a flash flood; others suspected he had been murdered.The discovery of a grave site on comb ridge, near the town of bluff, utah, added to the mystery. An elderly navajo claimed that ruess was murdered by two ute native americans who wanted his donkeys. Bones and teeth found in the grave allegedly matched ruess’ race, age, size, and facial features. In april 2009, comparison of dna from the remains and that of ruess’ nieces and nephew, and comparison of the skull to photographs, seemed to confirm that the remains were those of ruess. Two months later, however, kevin jones, state archaeologist of utah, advised the remains probably were not ruess’, since dental records from the 1930s did not match those in published photographs of the body.On october 21, 2009, the associated press reported that dna tests conducted by the armed forces institute of pathology showed the remains were not those of ruess. They identified them as of likely native american origin. A later article in national geographic adventure magazine identified problems in the dna matching software as the source of the error.In march 2010, the family of missing native american joe santistevan was contacted by the armedforces dna identification laboratory (afdil) and was informed that the y-dna of the remains initially identified as ruess matched exactly to santistevan. Afdil found a 13-marker exact match between the man buried at the comb ridge site and santistevan. Afdil then ran another y-dna test and reconfirmed the 13 markers and confirmed four more exact matches. Santistevan’s remains were returned to the navajo nation.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Fernando RodriguezAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Fernando was last seen exercising with boys from his group home. He is from honduras and may have gone there. He speaks no english. Contact the south salt lake police.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Jason SimmonsAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jack was reported missing from utah on april 14, 1994. His family believes he met with foul play. He has a scar on his right arm and has long red hair. If you have seen jack or have information about his disappearance, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake at (801) 743-7000Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Jason Maraviaga BobladoAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jason samir maraviaga boblado (10/31/06) ran away from a placement program with his father, iran maradiaga varela (9/1/1981) and is believed to be in las vegas.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Frank VeruchhiAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Draper police are asking for help in locating missing person, frank veruchhi. Frank has not been heard from since april 17, 2016. He lives in suncrest and likes to hike tin that area. Franks vehicle and id were left at his house. Contact draper police if you have any information.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Frank JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing during 1961 flash flood in the virgin riverAgency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Harold GalvisAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Harold has memory lapses and sometimes does not know where he is. He has been missing since august 28, 2001. He was visiting relatives from venezuela went for a walk and never returned.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Haruchika MiyagiAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On december 5, 2015, around 5 pm, a resident in the 17000 block of med bar road, off of orme road outside dewey arizona, called to report a trespasser. The man, later identified as haruchika miyagi told her he was looking for a place to stay and she declined to allow him to remain on her property. Haruchika sped away in the red mazda sedan and crashed through a gate before leaving the property. Deputies found the mazda two hours later in a wash near the med bar road property. It was abandoned and heavily damaged. Friends and family reported haruchika missing as they were concerned becuase he did not show up for work. His family does not know why he went to arizona. A search and follow-up with local hospitals has been unsuccessful. Haruchika may have a cell phone with him, but recent checks indicate it is off.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Isai GarciaAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Isai garcia ran away from home in the midnight hours on 8/20/2012. He left the house in the family vehicle and packed his bags. His vehicle was later recovered and sold to new owners without their knowledge of any previous concerns over the vehicle.Three month later it is believed that isai was attempting to return to the u.S. From mexico with his girlfriend but was denied entry at the boarder. His whereabouts are still unknown.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
James KlingAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
James kling was last seen at the dangling rope marina at glen canyon national recreation area on 7/8/1984Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Jan StavrosAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jan was last seen wednesday, january 3, 2001 at her home in millcreek. None of jan’s belongings were taken. She is missing under suspicious circumstances. If you have any information on the disappearance of jan, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake at 801-743-7000Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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Jason DennisAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jason was last seen in st. George, utah during the morning hours of march 18, 2002. He has never been heard from again. Investigators believe he left on his own accord. Jason may be in salt lake city, utah or in nevada or southern california. He took a green huffy bicycle, a backpack and .22 caliber pistol with him; the gun’s serial number is 361538see.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Jayden SealAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The family was traveling on a dirt road in their vehicle when they were hit by a 20 foot wall of water. All the individuals in the vehicle were recovered except jaydan.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
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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
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Jeffrey OcarrollAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jeffrey was last heard from on august 27th 1986. He has a mental condition and requires medication for schizophrenia. He does not drive and would have left on foot. He wears glasses with dark grey or wine colored lenses and has “messy” hair. He could have been wearing a light grey shirt and dark grey pants. May have a beard but does have a widows peak. He has a cleft dimple on his chin and has a burn scar on his lower right leg below his knee. He also has a skin graph scar above his knee on his right leg. Dental and chest x-rays are available.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
John CasperAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing from salt lake city. Possibly last seen in wickiup, arizona. Traveled through beaver, ut, escalante, ut, and barstow, ca.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
Kandis HarrisAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Kandis was last seen on july 15, 2021, in salt lake city, utah. She was last seen with her hair dyed dark brown. She reportedly spends time around liberty park and in the areas around north temple and state street. She may possibly be with an older adult male. She has a medical condition that requires constant medication.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Kenneth StarbuckAge
54Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Starbuck has a brain injury and a seizure disorder. He did not have his medication with him when he went missing. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, jeans, brown shoes and a gray baseball cap. He has an eagle tattooed on his left forearm. At the time of his disappearance, police said starbuck preferred to travel on foot or by bus, and might be in the area of 4100 south and state street in salt lake city.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Lakhbir BanwaitAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Last seen walking to the post office in downtown salt lake city, utah. Mustache & beard. Unknown scar on top of his head. Last seen wearing black pants, white shirt, unknown black shoes and wearing a sky blue colored turban on his head.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Lark MontagueAge
55Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Lark was last seen on september 21, 2007 driving a silver 2002 chevy blazer with utah license plates. If you have seen lark, please contact the unified police of greater salt lake (801) 743-7000Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Linda PetersonAge
29Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Linda peterson was reported missing by her husband, william peterson on september 9th, 1978. At that time mr. Peterson told murray police linda had left their home in a station wagon with friends. Mr. Peterson said linda and friends were traveling to kentucky in order to visit other friends and mr. Peterson became worried when he didn’t hear from linda. Linda was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance and is described as a 29 year old white female, 5’8″ tall weighing about 130 pounds. Linda had hazel eyes and dark brown hair with an olive complexion. Linda has no known direct family members.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety