Belmont County, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Eveline AshbaughAge
78Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 5, 2007 eveline ashbaugh was found deceased in her home on buttermilk hill road. Ashbaugh was last heard from on the evening of may 4, 2007 at approximately 11:30pm.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Lisa GrossAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Lisa ann gross was discovered in the bathtub of her home by her two children who had just returned home from school. The children were 11 and 7 years old at the time of the incident. There was no forced entry to the home. The water in the bathtub was left running and flooded the entire residence. The victim and the bathroom were covered in shredded paper that was taken from the office inside the residence. Lisa died from a puncture wound to the back of her head. A murder weapon was never found. There is no evidence to suggest one way or the other if lisa knew her attacker. This investigation is still ongoing and all leads are being sought and considered in hopes of identifying the suspect(s).Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stacey ColbertAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 24, 1998 a family member of stacey's contacted the columbus police department as they had not been able to contact stacey for a couple of day's and she had not reported to work. Her apartment was found to be unlocked with no evidence of a burglary or theft. Neighbors reported to the police that on the evening of march 22, 1998 they were awakened by a female scream and loud banging. On november 27, 2004 a hunter looking for a lost dog in a wood line near the scioto river on state route 257 north in delaware county, ohio discovered human remains, the remains were identified as stacey colbert.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Alice AyersAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 9, 1992 deputies were dispatched to the area of 981 longshore road in south eastern delaware county. The homeowner located a body in the cornfield near this address. Deputies located the badly decomposed body of alice ayers, who was previously reported missing in columbus, ohio by family members.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kimberly StephanAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/23/1997, the bodies of kimberly stephan, 33, and dennis young, 55, were found shot to death in a house in the 1300 block of chippewa street. Kimberly and dennis were last seen together on sunday, february 23, 1997 at approximately 2:15am leaving bumpers, a local bar.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Dennis YoungAge
83Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/23/1997, the bodies of kimberly stephan, 33, and dennis young, 55, were found shot to death in a house in the 1300 block of chippewa street. Kimberly and dennis were last seen together on sunday, february 23, 1997 at approximately 2:15am leaving bumpers, a local bar.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joann JasoAge
68Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joann jaso was last seen alive on november 28, 1983 by a neighbor. On december 7, 1983 joann's family filed a missing persons report with toledo police concerned for her safety. On december 13, 1983, a fulton county deputy was flagged down by county road 11 and county road f by a witness stating he had found a nude body of a female lying in a ditch near the railroad tracks. The victim was later identified as joann jaso from toledo, ohio.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kerry MelnickAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 2, 1983, 24yr old kerry melnick was found in a small stream in the village of lansing, belmont county, ohio. Melnick died from massive bleeding from internal injury(s) from blunt force trauma. If you have any information relative to this incident, please contact the belmont county sheriff's office at 877-847-7487 or the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 800-282-3784.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Bobbie WellsAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Bobbie lee wells was last seen alive on february 13, 1980. On february 16,1980 a missing persons report was filed with taylor, mi police. On april 13, 1980, fulton county deputies responded to county road f between county roads 2 & 3 by witnesses that discovered a body lying in the field. The victim was later identified as bobbie lee wells from taylor, mi.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Roger Parent JrAge
80Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 29th, 1978 at approximately 11:50pm, roger l. Parent, age 33, was shot and killed during the course of a robbery of the p&s carry out, outside of st. Mary's, ohio. Below is a composite of the suspect. Anyone with information about this homicide is urged to contact the auglaize county sheriff's office detective division at 419-739-6555.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jeanne MelvilleAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/11/1970, the body of a female was found in a corn field in darke county, oh. She was believed to be a white female 23-34 years of age, 5'03"-5'07" and around 150lbs. She was found wearing a red hair wig. If you have any information about this case, please contact miami valley crime stoppers at 937-222-stop, 1-800-637-5375 or miamivalleycrimestoppers.Com. This woman was later identified as jeanne marie melville from green bay, wisconsin.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Chad MullenixAge
24Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Springfield Police Department
Name
Robert MitchellAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
The deceased body of robert g. Mitchell was discovered inside his residence at 1932 biscayne drive, after a newspaper carrier discovered a fire to the residence. The autopsy of mr. Mitchell found that he had died as a result of trauma to his head.Agency
Clark County
Name
Mary VanculinAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The deceased body of mary lucinda vanculin was discovered lying along the roadway on possum road near the railroad tracks. Prior to mary vanculin’s body being discovered, she was last seen in the city of springfield, ohio.Agency
Clark County
Name
John KraicinskyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 19th, 1989, the remains of john kraicinsky were located in flat rock run creek behind a residence on harding highway east. Anyone with information is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office, detective utley (740) 382-8244 ext. 5120.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael KlitchAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 28, 1971 12 year old michael dean klitch was reported missing to the grandview heights police department. Klitch was last seen at 2:10 p.M. Leaving his residence on cambridge boulevard. His mother arrived at the tennis courts on west goodale boulevard at approximately 3:40 p.M. To pick him up; however, he was nowhere to be found. On july 11, 1971 the delaware county sheriff's office responded to the area of africa and plumb roads after being advised of possible remains located in a shed .2 of a mile off the roadway. The remains were identified of those belonging to missing michael dean klitch. The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Angela SteeleAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 4th, 1999 at 7:11 a.M. The wyandot county sheriff's office received a 911 call from the victim's husband, michael steele, stating that he believed his wife's car was badly burned and against a tree along side the roadway a short distance from their residence. Upon deputies arrival and subsequent investigation, the remains of the victim were found burned in the front seat of her car. An autopsy was unable to determine the exact cause of death due to the extreme heat of the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be arson and the death ruled a homicide. The scene had been staged to give the appearance of a traffic crash. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to leave a tip or contact the wyandot county sheriff's office at 419-294-2362.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James JonesAge
90Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 31st, 1994 at 1:52 p.M., a call was received by the champaign county sheriff's office, indicating that a male subject was found deceased at kiser lake state park, near carysville, ohio, in champaign county. The victim, james "Larry" jones, was found within the state park, within an area open to public access, located on the southwest side of kiser lake, near state route 235 north. Jones was a resident of the city of sidney, shelby county, ohio. Jones' vehicle was found parked in the area of the incident. Initial identification was made based upon the vehcile registration. The coroner's office indicated that jones' death was caused by blunt force trauma.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Gatha BowmanAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
An employee with the delaware county engineer's office located human remains on march 16, 1993 in a gravel pile at the property on dunham road, south of state route 37e. The body was located on a gravel pile covered in trash, partially clothed. The victim was identified as gatha d bowman through dental records. Bowman was reported missing through richland county on february 16, 1993. Her van was recovered near the best western in the mansfield area on february 16, 1993 by a deputy on routine patrol. She was last seen at her place of employment on february 15, 1993 at 6:45 p.M. She stated to employees she was en route to a business meeting.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William AllenAge
105Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the morning of december 5, 1985, the body of 65-year old william j. Allen (bill) was found murdered outside his residence. Bill died as a result of blunt force trauma and the case remains unsolved. Bill was a well known fur trader in marion county. Anyone with information is encouraged to submit a tip.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
George ElmoreAge
106Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/28/1998, the body of george elmore was discovered in his mobile home in north baltimore. He died of stab wounds to the chest/abdomen. It is believed that robbery was the motive for the homicide as the victim was known to carry a substantial amount of cash on his person.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Calvin StrongAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 23, 1997, the fostoria police department was advised by a male subject that he had witnessed a shooting on switzer road north of fostoria. The wood county sheriff's office responded and found the body of 32 year old calvin strong lying in the front seat of his vehicle having been shot to death. The male subject who witnessed the shooting stated he was in strong's car with strong and drove to rural switzer road to meet other subjects in another vehicle to complete a drug transaction.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael BollmanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/20/1996 at 12:20, the northwood police department responded to the car corral used car lot at 230 earl st., northwood, oh after being called by the owner stating that michael bollman, an employee of the car corral, was found shot to death inside the office.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Victoria CollinsAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 20, 1996 the nude body of victoria j. Collins was found behind the garage area of a truck stop at 3483 libbey rd., perrysburg (lake township), oh. Collins was reported missing on 12/18/1996 by her boyfriend, and was last seen on 12/16/1996 or early morning hours of 12/17/1996.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kathryn HillAge
60Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 5, 1990, the partially nude body of 26 year old kathryn hill was found in the rear parking lot of a truck stop located near the ohio turnpike in lake township, wood county, oh. Ms. Hill was alleged to be a prostitute working the truck stops in the exit 5 area. The cause of death after autopsy is undetermined, although the victim had sustained a right occipital scalp laceration, contusion to the right eye and nasal and chin abrasions. Dna evidence was recovered and has been entered in codis.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Marcy MillerAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 25, 1984, mary miller contacted perrysburg township police after she found her daughter, marcy on the floor behind the counter at the family hotel. Marcy had been shot during a robbery of the hotel. Miller was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Boyd StearnsAge
83Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Dale stearns was reported missing by his wife on september 4, 1979. She stated he left for work that morning at 6:30am (he was a contractor) and never returned. On september 21, 1979, a hunter reported finding stearns' pickup truck in a woods on dirlam road in rural wood county. The partially decomposed body of dale stearns was found by a township worker on october 1, 1979.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joseph BrandonAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 24, 1978, officers responded to 30001 bates road for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers began checking the area and found joseph brandon laying in the driveway and deceased. Brandon was found shot by a 12 gauge shotgun. Brandon did not reside at the residence and his vehicle was found parked along the bottom of the driveway.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael SpanglerAge
71Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 7, 1978 at 9:30am, the owner (and an occupant) of the apartments at 109 ½ south main st., north baltimore, oh reported to police that his apartment had been broken into and guns stolen. The method of entry was a square or rectangular object used to break a hole in the door, allowing the perpetrator to reach in and unlock the door. Stains on the floor of the apartment were later found to be from battery acid. The owner and another subject, both friends of spangler, did not see him that day and he did not show up for work, so at approximately 4:30pm they went to his apartment (apt. 6) and found the body, at which time they called police. Spangler had been fatally shot. Found outside the door of spangler's apartment was a white bag containing an automobile battery consistent with the size of the hole in the owner's door. A 17 year old juvenile who the owner had recently transported to north baltimore from florida, had been staying with spangler. The 17 year old was missing. The white bag containing the battery was identified as belonging to the 17 year old juvenile. A witness identified the 17 year old as a hitchhiker he picked up at 5:10am on february 7th who was hitchhiking from north baltimore to florida. A warrant for the arrest of the juvenile was issued and he was arrested out of state and extradited back to ohio. The wood county grand jury failed to return an indictment for the murder and the juvenile was subsequently released.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jerry LeirerAge
90Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 28, 1977 officers responded to the holiday inn on fremont pike for an abandoned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found a lincoln mark iv in the rear lot. Upon further investigation, officers found a deceased male wrapped in a blanket in the trunk of the vehicle. The victim was found to be jerry leirer and he had been shot twice; once in the back of the head and the other in his back.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael CooperAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 14, 2015 michael cooper was reported missing from columbus, ohio. On august 6, 2015, the remains of michael cooper were discovered in a wooded area off lewis road in madison county, ohio.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jack BurgoonAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/13/2010, jack burgoon was found unresponsive in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Burgoon's red pickup was missing and later found by the side of a rural road just two miles away. There is a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. You can leave an anonymous tip with crime stoppers at 614-461-tips, or 877-645-8477.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Billi RomansAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 6, 2008, 51 year old billi romans and her children, ami, 16 and caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ami RomansAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 6, 2008, 16 year old ami romans and her mother billi, 51 and brother caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Caleb RomansAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 6, 2008, 12 year old caleb romans and his mother billi, 51 and sister ami, 16 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Daniel TroutmanAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/29/05, 27yr old daniel troutman was found beaten to death in a farmer's field along carter's mill road in madison county. According to police, witnesses last saw troutman in the early morning hours of october 21, 2005 as he left woo doggies bar and grill in the westpointe shopping plaza near the corner of hilliard-rome and trabue roads.Agency
Ohio AG