Channing, TX Area Cold Cases

Name

Christopher Carson

Age

83

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher kit carson was last seen in fowler, colorado on june 15, 1994. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fowler police department.

Agency

Fowler Police Department

Name

Salvador Munoz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 21, 1998, the body of salvador munoz was found in the king arroyo river between 4th and 5th street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the la junta police department

Agency

La Junta Police Department

Name

Charles Duke

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Charles duke was last seen in la junta, co on august 16, 2003. He and a companion, pam eddings, were traveling in a blue and gray minivan in the vogel canyon area of la junta. According to eddings, the van became high-centered and they decided to abandon it and walk back to town. Eddings said she was unable to make the trip and mr. Duke left her at around noon and went for help; he never arrived home and has never been heard from again. A rancher eventually found eddings and took her back to la junta. An extensive search on foot and by air failed to find charles duke. In late september 2003, six weeks after mr. Duke's disappearance, a residence he owned which was occupied by his niece and her family caught on fire after an explosion which was determined to be arson. The fire has not been connected to mr. Duke's disappearance and his case remains unsolved. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gloria Rocha

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Rocha and a girlfriend went to a bar in rocky ford. Ms. Rocha was last seen leaving the bar around closing time with two men she had been sitting with. Ms. Rocha was discovered three days later in a field a quarter mile east of the highway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Darlene Culberth

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while in the local vfw lodge where they worked darlene culberth and her husband robert were shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Culberth

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while at the local vfw lodge where he worked with his wife darlene, robert culberth was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Name

Yvonne Mestas

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On november, 1, 1982, 15 year old yvonne mestas was last seen at her high school in the company of a juvenile female. She has not been seen since. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Victoria Sanchez

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

15 year old victoria sanchez was last seen on november 1, 1982 in rocky ford, colorado. She voluntarily left with a female companion who is also still missing. Victoria suffered from a broken elbow and has a surgical scar on her left arm which runs from the wrist to the inside of her elbow. Her nickname is vicki. (second and third photos are age progression.) anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Byron Bacus

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Deborah Reid

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1997, 34 year old deborah reid was reported missing by her sister and ex-husband. Mrs. Reid's body was found on august 14, 1997. The date of death is not exact due to severe decomposition. Cause of death could not be determined. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

Name

Taylor Sparks

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Taylor sparks was last seen in rocky ford, colorado with her father. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

Derrek Yoshum

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Derrek yoshum was last seen in casper, wy on april 11, 2020, however his residence is in manzanola, co. He was last seen wearing a black hat, a dark wyoming cowboy shirt, and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christopher John

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher st john was last seen on february 19, 2021. He was wearing blue jeans, brown work boots and a long sleeved shirt. Mr. St. John is a member of the lone pine paiute-shoshone tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bent county sheriff's office.

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

Name

Felicia Fellow

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on january 1st, 2010. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

Name

David Shier

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on february 11th, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas Police Department

Name

Steven Rogers

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Steven rogers was reported missing on march 18th, 1991. He has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the crowley county sheriff's office.

Agency

Crowley County Sheriff's Office

Name

Arnetta Montgomery

Age

64

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The victim was found stabbed to death in her apartment.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Ci'Lina Deloney

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Comanche County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Carter

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Lawton Police Department

Name

Sherry Carver

Age

29

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

Lawton Police Department

Name

Dolly Bell

Age

56

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Colorado City Police Department

Name

Eugene Fish

Age

54

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Eugene was last seen at his home in rural fremont county, co, on june 21, 2004. His wife, lynn, stated he left the home angrily after an argument. She said that eugene had smashed his computer and cut up his credit cards before leaving he house, and left his cell phone behind. She believed he was planning to go to mexico or south america to "Disappear." she stated that when he left, he was driving his red 2000 ford f-150 pickup truck and that he had allegedly said he would send the truck back to her later. She stated that the truck reappeared in the driveway days later, three miles inside the locked gate to the property. Eugene's parents hired a private investigator and alleged that lynn had killed her husband. The suit was dismissed. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fremont county sheriff's department.

Agency

Fremont County Sheriff's Office

Name

Barbara Bradley

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 30, 1978, barbara bradley was located deceased. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Name

Richard Duffy

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Name

William Hanks

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Jaramillo

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office or the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Name

Andy Lepley

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

18 year old andy lepley was last seen at the texaco station at interstate 25 and colorado 165 in crow junction, colorado on may 30, 1976. He had worked there part time for two years. Mr. Lepley picked up the keys from the manager and opened the station in the early morning. He took a newspaper to a restaurant adjoining the gas station where he joked with a waitress. He was last seen under a gas station canopy near the gas pumps at 6:45 am. Shortly thereafter, customers wanting to buy gas discovered that the station was unattended. Mr. Lepley's manager and the police found mr. Lepley's 1967 pickup truck in the station parking lot with the keys in it. Inside the station, the manager's citizen band (cb) radio had its microphone ripped out and the cash register, which had contained between $50 and $100, was empty. Mr. Lepley has never been heard from again. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a green texaco t-shirt, a coat with the name "Joe" on it, and hiking boots. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo county sheriff's office.

Agency

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Vigil

Age

30

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Robert gilbert vigil of pueblo west has not been in contact with friends or relatives since april 1, 1999. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a striped shirt. Mr. Vigil may be armed with a .40 caliber smith & wesson that was possibly used in foul play. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo county sheriff's office.

Agency

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office

Name

Henry Cancino

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Charles Cardenas

Age

68

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Stephanie Chavez

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

David Daigle

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Emma Kizlan

Age

83

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 3, 1993, emma's sister came to pick her up for lunch as she did every day. Emma had severe vision problems that prevented her from driving. When her sister arrived she found the back door to the residence was wide open, which was very unusual. So she alerted a neighbor and the two entered the two-bedroom home to investigate. They found emma in the bedroom with stab wounds to her throat and neck. The residence had been ransacked. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Sally Lopez

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Charles Madrid

Age

30

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Charles madrid was last seen in pueblo, colorado on april 1, 2000. He lived in the 1800 block of west 18th street at the time of his disappearance. Mr. Madrid has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Noel Perea-Chavez

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 1997, the body of noel perea was found on the street in the 1600 block of e roath st. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Sandy Salazar

Age

46

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sandy salazar was reported missing on august 1st, 1995. She has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Llabani Sanchez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Jenard Vasquez

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 17, 1998, officers from the pueblo police department were dispatched to a brush fire near fountain river. Upon arrival, officers noticed a transient campfire with a human body lying on the campfire. The victim was identified as jenard vasquez. Investigation revealed mr. Vasquez had died from blunt force trauma to the head. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Adam Velez

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Sharon Copp

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 16, 1976, a fisherman discovered a plastic bag on the banks of the pueblo reservoir containing human remains. Hours later, another plastic bag was found containing more remains approximately 20 miles away on pueblo's east side. The investigation quickly identified the remains as sharon marie copp; a 34-year-old mother of three girls. Sharon copp have been beaton and sexually assaulted and it was determined that she died from blunt force trauma. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Courtney Chinn

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Verla Dodds

Age

64

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 21, 1991, verla jean dodds "Jeanie" was found on the bedroom floor, in an apartment attached to a bar owned by the victim. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Julian Garcia

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Gloria Madrid

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 4, 1991, officers of the pueblo police department were sent to 1512 jones avenue on the report of a homicide. Upon arrival, officers located gloria madrid, her body was found in the early stages of decomposition. The investigation revealed mrs. Madrid had been strangled to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Eric Ortiz

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Ronald Wood

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ronald wood was last seen in pueblo, colorado on january 25, 2001. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Jolene Romero

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 13, 1994, jolene elizabeth romero was found deceased in alley "A", between church and plum streets, in the 200 block of commercial street in trinidad, colorado. An investigation into this incident determined ms. Romero's death was a result of a homicide. A criminal investigation has been conducted and no suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.

Agency

Trinidad Police Department

Name

Patricia Gutierrez

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Patricia gutierrez was last seen in pueblo, colorado, on april 1st, 1989. She had had a baby 22 months prior. Her clothing was found in the pueblo area, but ms. Gutierrez has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the pueblo police department.

Agency

Pueblo Police Department

Name

Jack Gordon

Age

77

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On october 2, 2008, jack gordon left his apartment on miranda street in fort garland in a 1994 chevrolet, license number 762jam. The intended destination was a 5-acre homesite under construction on the southeast end of luke road, in the sangre de cristo ranches. His vehicle was found at the luke road homesite with no physical trace of mr. Gordon. He has not been seen since. Mr. Gordon is known to have severe vertigo, which causes his body to lock up and become immobile. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, faded blue jeans, light-colored moccasin-style loafers, and glasses. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the costilla county sheriff's office.

Agency

Costilla County Sheriff's Office