Mill Spring, MO Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Ronnie Johnson

Age

26

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Prater Jr

Name

Larry Prater Jr

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Illinois State Police

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cold-case-record__Lowery

Name

Barry Lowery

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found shot inside residence

Agency

Illinois State Police

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Keith Brown

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Blue 1989 plymouth found near crab orchard lake, skeletal remains found in hay field.

Agency

Illinois State Police

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Truman Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot at fresh warehouse, mccasland avenue.

Agency

Illinois State Police

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cold-case-record__Fitch

Name

Norman Fitch

Age

83

Cause of Death

Injury

Info

On december 1, 1990, norman fitch was found by teenagers, beaten and unconscious, off a dirt road along interstate 40 in franklin county. He was transported for emergency treatment and then transferred to a nursing home in fort smith. He passed away on december 11, 1990, from blunt force injuries, including a depressed skull fracture, that occurred 10 days earlier.

Agency

Arkansas State Police

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cold-case-record__Meador Sr

Name

Donald Meador Sr

Age

71

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

On january 15, 1998, the body of don meador was found inside his residence on south lake road in charleston. He had been shot multiple times.

Agency

Arkansas State Police

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cold-case-record__Morrow

Name

Doris Morrow

Age

60

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Cold case spotlight anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the normandy police department at (717) 783-5599.

Agency

Normandy Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hayes

Name

Arnold Hayes

Age

50

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight arnold hayes was running for maries county sheriff in july, 1972 when he was ambushed, shot and killed while sitting outside his home in south central missouri. Authorities arrested 2 men in connection with mr. Hayes' murder but the charges were later dropped "Pending further investigation". No charges have been filed since. If you have any information on the 1972 murder of arnold hayes, you are asked to please contact the maries county sheriff's office at (573) 422-3381.

Agency

Maries County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Simmons

Name

Robert Simmons

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Estimated time of death: at least 12-18 months prior to being recovered.Gender and ethnic affinity: evaluations by a forensic anthropologist suggested the remains shared both classifications as male or female. It was noted that it was most likely a male but a female has not been ruled out. It was also stated tha the skeletal remains were possibly african or indian.Since 2010, I have been working this case. During this time, four missing persons who are listed on namus (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. Those four people were larry don madden, antonio taylor, jarrod green, and matthew pentagrast. I have 12 more names that I am requesting to have dna comparisons on. Those 12 are from surrounding states.In may 2014, medical examiner chris edwards whom I have been working with to get this person identified contacted the white county sheriff's department. Chris edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as robert simmons who was a missing person out of augusta, arkansas.Robert simmons was a resident in augusta where his family still resdies. I have met with his sister, brother and mother who all have questions that need to be answered. We are asking for your help to give this family closure by providing information on the events that took place and lead to robert simmons's death.

Agency

White County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Farnsworth

Name

Robin Farnsworth

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Robin was reported missing january 31, 1995. Her remains were found near russell, ar. December 28, 1997.

Agency

White County Sheriff

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