Our Unsolved Cases section seeks to educate the public about cold cases, missing persons, and unsolved crimes in the City of Lorain. We hope to publicize these crimes so that every victim’s story is told and kept alive until those responsible are held accountable. We separated the Unsolved Cases section into three categories:
MISSING PERSONS
Missing Persons are persons who have disappeared but are not known to be dead and whose bodies have not been found.
Kimberly Ann Riley
Age: 19 at the time of disappearance Height: 5’2″ Weight: 122 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde DOB: 12/12/1979 Kimberly was last seen in Lorain, Ohio, on Wednesday, December 23, 1998. On that date, she left her two children with their parental[...]
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Dorothy Leishman Wood Madden
Age: 25 at the time of disappearance Height: 5’5″ to 5’6″ Weight: 125 to 135 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown DOB: 12/3/1949 White female, hair shoulder length or longer, fair complexion, slim build with a very well-proportioned figure, and a delicate aquiline nose.[...]
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These homicides have not been solved or explained. Rewards are available for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible.
Mario Whitfield
There is a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) involved in this homicide. On September 1, 2011, at approximately 0445 hours, Lorain Police Officers were dispatched to the area of West 24th Street[...]
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Damis Crawford
On Friday, August 13, 2010, at 2:54 a.m., Damis Crawford was fatally shot in the area of 1637 East 30th Street. Dennis was standing outside with his brother when an unknown suspect shot him. The shooting was a drive-by. Damis[...]
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Bryant Ortiz
On Monday, September 21, 2009, Bryant Ortiz was drinking in a local bar (Ray’s Memory Lane) when he became involved in an argument with an unknown black male. Bar staff ordered all the patrons to leave, but the argument continued[...]
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Christopher Hill
On Monday, June 22, 2009, at 5:25 p.m., Christopher Hill was fatally shot in the area of 17th Street and Long Avenue. Christopher was seated in a parked vehicle with a group of his friends when a suspect fired at[...]
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Darren Grove
There is a $2,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the Suspect(s) Involved in this homicide. Darren Grove was fatally shot on Monday, January 15, 2007, sometime around 1:30 AM while in his residence. After having[...]
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Tommy Gamble
Tommy Gamble was fatally shot on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, sometime around 2 AM, while walking in the area of Long Avenue and West 17th Street. He was lying in the road at that location, suffering from a single gunshot[...]
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William English
$5,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the Suspect(s) Involved in the Homicide of William English, October 7, 2002. William was shot to death at his residence on Monday, October 7, 2002, at approximately 10:00 PM.[...]
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Tammy Beetler
Tammy D. Beetler was brutally beaten to death by an unknown suspect on Thursday, February 9, 1995. Her body was discovered that afternoon by family members at her West 21st Street home. She was married and had two children. Detectives[...]
read moreJose Jimenez
Jose Jimenez was found stabbed to death in his one-room apartment on Friday, December 3, 1993, at 2108 E. 28th Street in Lorain, Ohio. Jimenez suffered from multiple stab wounds to the head, neck, and chest areas. The 3 l/2″[...]
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