Orchard City, CO Area Cold Cases
Name
Roger EllisonAge
17Cause of Death
MissingInfo
17 year old roger ellison was last seen the morning of february 10, 1981 at the cedaredge high school, but he did not attend any classes that day. His hair is dark blonde. He was last seen wearing a light blue nylon parka, jeans or brown pants, size 12 or 13 tennis shoes, and an orange or yellow backpack. Foul play is suspected. Second photo is age-progressed to 27 years old; third photo is progressed to 48 years. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.Agency
Delta County Sheriff's Office
Name
Shanti MotryAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Shanti motry was last seen on march 3, 1993. He disappeared when he was in his front yard working on his car. He left behind his wallet, money, passport, and drivers license and all other personal belongings. Mr. Motry struggled with mental health issues and domestic problems, and may have been suicidal. He may have been in possession of a rifle. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.Agency
Delta County Sheriff's Office
Name
Burton SwisherAge
64Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.Agency
Delta County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sheri TrujilloAge
22Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 3, 1998, sheri trujillo was last seen wearing black boxer shorts with a tank top reading "Hard to be cool". Ms. Trujillo has long, curly black hair (almost to her waist), pierced ears, and is known to wear contact lenses or glasses. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.Agency
Delta County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sheri EspinozaAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 3, 1998, 22 year old sherri espinoza disappeared under suspicious circumstances. She was last seen by her boyfriend at her home in paonia, colorado. Sheri was reported missing until her body was located in a remote area of gunnison county, near somerset colorado on september 15, 2009. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the delta county sheriff's office.Agency
Delta County Sheriff's Office
Name
Patricia EricksonAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 17 1984, patricia erickson was found shot to death in her bed by her daughter. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gerardo Garcia-MirandaAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 25, 2004, human remains were discovered in the fg lateral canal near olathe, colorado. The partially decomposed remains were examined by the montrose county coroner's office and the cause of death was determined to be homicide. The remains were later identified as gerardo garcia-miranda, a missing person. Garcia-miranda had been reported missing on september 9, 2004 by his employer. Garcia-miranda's two roommates were identified as persons of interest in the case but interviews with both men revealed no further information. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Dale WilliamsAge
42Cause of Death
MissingInfo
42 year old dale williams was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans at a family market in naturita, co around may 27, 1999. He was either on his way to assist a stranded motorist, but he never arrived. His vehicle was found submerged in a river. Mr. Williams has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation or the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver
Name
Susan HoppesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 7 1994, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were found by hikers near the smokehouse campground on u.S. Forest service road 402 (divided road), commonly called "Windy point." the cause of death is unknown. Investigators believe the woman was brought to windy point after her death, possibly in the fall of 1993. From the examination of the remains, it is believed that the woman suffered from temporomandibular join syndrome (tmj) and scoliosis. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
Tracy BastionAge
33Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Tracy jay bastion was last seen in montrose, colorado on october 21, 1994. He had planned on going hunting with friends but never showed up. His friends left without him. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Kenneth ChaconAge
50Cause of Death
MissingInfo
50 year old kenneth chacon was last seen between 8:00pm and 9:00pm at his residence in montrose, colorado. Mr. Chacon was known to wear t-shirts, jeans, a backwards baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. His only vehicle was still at his residence when he went missing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Benjamin GrayAge
50Cause of Death
MissingInfo
50 year old benjamin gray was last seen in montrose, colorado on may 30, 1978. He leased the top floor of the chipeta bar and cafe in the 10 block of south uncompahgre. Mr.Gray left the establishment with a friend late in the evening on may 30, 1978. They were going to mr. Gray's family ranch in gunnison county, colorado, to lease some cattle. Mr.Gray's friend claims he took ben gray back to the chipeta bar during the early morning hours on may 31 and saw him go inside; but he never arrived in his room and has never been heard from again. He was last seen wearing a green and white plaid cowboy shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots, a leather belt, and a heavy gold man's ring with a diamond. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Connor JonesAge
26Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Connor jones was last seen on july 7, 2019 and was active on facebook then as well. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose county sheriff's office.Agency
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
Name
John StegemanAge
72Cause of Death
MissingInfo
John stegeman was last seen on april 13, 2018 in montrose, colorado. He was last seen with his dog in his truck bed in the area of davewood/divdie. His vehicle was abandoned, but his dog was returned home. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the montrose police department.Agency
Montrose Police Department
Name
Ronald VanlandinghamAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.Agency
Palisade Police Department
Name
Gary MossAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 23, 1993, upon entering the livery bar on main street in palisade, co, the reporting party was in the process of locating the bartender when she found ronald vanlandingham and gary moss fatally wounded by gunshots in the men's bathroom. Further investigation revealed the business had been robbed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the palisade police department.Agency
Palisade Police Department