He was walking towards his old high school to meet a coworker for a ride. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. And he was never seen from or heard from again.". At the same time, I dont think he would have been able to make it far from any accident scene without being seen and recognized, let alone not being recognized for so many years after. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. The wiki article gives much of the same info as this write up. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. the omaha PD suspect foul play but there is no body, no clues, and no evidence. the police first considered it a runaway scenario but 10 days after his disappearance they began interviewing neighbors and friends and conducting searches but nothing came out of it. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. He wasn't the type of victim that we think of who may have been abducted by sex trafficking thugs or pedophiles, such as victims Asha Degree, Johnny Gosch, or Amy Lynn Bradley. I imagine that if Jason was hit, someone would at least hear the impact or screeching tires. His mother founded Project Jason, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the families of missing people and publicizing missing person cases, after her son vanished. Might be interesting to look up if any other crimes were reported in the area that same day. Someone in Omaha saw something that day, or knows someone who let something slip. Asha has not been seen since. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. jason was last seen at 10:45 a.m. by a neighbor. Not that it matters much since he apparently didn't make it to the school anyway. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. He left his parents house to meet the co-worker at the high school several blocks way and never arrived; no body came forward to report seeing or hearing anything suspicious. There's no indication that the coworker had anything to do with it. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. (WOWT) - Twenty years ago on June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski went missing without a trace. A second theory that often pops up on message boards in particular is that Jason was offered a ride from someone with ill intent. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. Boom, dead, end of story. There is a website and foundation started by Jason's mother in 2003: http://www.projectjason.org/about/about-jason.html It gives details on Jason and the case of his mysterious disappearance near his family home in Omaha, Nebraska. Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. This is easily the most baffling missing person's case I've ever come across mostly because of the tight timeframe and area constraints. In order for this theory to make sense, the driver of the offending car would have had to remove Jason from the scene and hide him somewhere to avoid prosecution. I do hope they looked closely at the coworker though, because that seems to be the only part of his day that was out of the ordinary. Jason Jolkowski was a 19-year-old college student from Omaha, Nebraska who mysteriously vanished on June 13th, 2001 while on a walk between 10:45 AM and 11:30 AM. he graduated from high school, was attending community college, and was able to hold down a job i think his disability wasn't severe enough to disrupt his work and school. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Missing From: OMAHA, NE. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? In a case like this, one with no witnesses or evidence of any kind, one can only speculate as to what might have happened. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. In the early morning hours of December 25, 1945, the Sodder family's home burned down. Perhaps some former classmates decided to prank him by lightly brushing him with a car (some sheriff insists that this is the solution to the Tara Calico mystery, but who knows) or threw a bottle at him and the unthinkable happened. the school's security cameras were checked but none of them showed jason arriving at school or being anywhere even near it. N 50th Ave leads right into the high school grounds, and it too is somewhat secluded/not very traveledso, Jason could had taken any of these routes to the high school, if he got that far. His photo is shown age progressed to 36 years. If you know something, come forward. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. He left his bank account of over $600 USD untouched since that day, his cell phone never showed subsequent activity, never picked up his paycheck or enquired about his auto which was in the shop having repair work done. [7], A police officer investigating his disappearance deemed it "the most baffling case" he had seen in thirty years. 'There's no leads, nobody saw anything': 20 years since Jason Jolkowski was last seen, JASON JOELKOWSKIS FAMILY CONTINUES TO SEARCH FOR ANSWERS. "Say was 16 when her 19-year-old cousin disappeared.June 13 marks 20 years since Jolkowski was unexpectedly called into work and agreed to meet a coworker at Benson High School for a ride. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons disappearance. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. [6] Under an hour later, between 11:15 and 11:30a.m., his co-worker called his house stating that he had failed to turn up at Benson High for the ride to work. But, it does help keep his memory alive and people interestedsomeone out there knows something about this case. Missing Date: Wed, Jun 13 2001. He showered and dressed, and was last seen by his little brother bringing in the trash cans, as the trash pickup had taken place that morning. As mentioned before, there is a park on the way to the high school from his home. Maybe Jason was intentionally struck by a car or picked up in a case of mistaken identity. His family founded Project Jason, a non-profit assisting families of missing people, in 2003. I have to laugh at those comments. his room was full of his belongings and there was no sign that he planned on leaving. The police interviewed friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers, but were at a loss to explain what had happened to Jason. He has brown hair and brown eyes. His case remains unsolved. In 2001, Jason was 19 years old. At around 11:15, Jasons coworker called his house to ask where he was, as he was late in meeting her. The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. Jason's Background That's a long time," said Link. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. I DIDNT REALIZE ITS BEEN 20 YEARS. "So there's no way of knowing.". When I'm driving home I see people walking into houses like every single day but I have no idea if they live there, I just assume they do. Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. She helped push through LB 111. Reading this particular synopsis I was immediately struck with thinking the female coworker he was meeting must know more. I would imagine that someone who did something like this would not be a one-time offender, and could be linked to other crimes. He did his household chores as usual up until the time he disappeared. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. But every explanation I can think of here is just weird. At one point Jason apparently planned to walk the 4.5 miles to the Fizoli's where he worked, but then asked a co-worker for a ride for 10:45am (which they agreed to meet in the high school parking lot). The neighbor . "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that.". [4][5] The school was eight blocks (about 0.5mi (0.80km)) from his home. Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. Jasons family reported him missing after waiting for 24-hours (which was a common waiting period put in place by many police departments back in the day Im unsure if they were told directly by police to wait). This is one of the most baffling missing persons cases Ive looked into so far, for a few reasons. He has no known enemies. This was 2001 it wouldn't have been as simple as shooting the girl a text saying "I got a ride already on my way". Where was the tunnel located? I also think it's foul play but I have literally no idea who it could have been; I was thinking that it had to be someone who knew his car was being repaired and knew he worked at the Italian restaurant but I think the only people aware of this were his boss, coworker and his immediate family, which I believe have all been cleared. Im curious to know a little more. People from west O tend to think of north O as scary and dangerous. He was a 6'2" 180 man. His vehicle was found locked and abandoned the next day and eventually his laptop and the computer's hard drive were recovered from the nearby Susquehanna River. Jason wasn't 100% what he wanted to do yet with his life, but was . Lol it's not the best area but it's not a bad area. Jolkowski has never been heard from again. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. Jason Jolkowski. Not common, but it does happen. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. The fact that the investigation was so delayed likely led to the loss of any clues that might have been found. At the time of his disappearance . jason struggled with giving directions so he planned on meeting his co-worker at benson high school (which they both previously attended and graduated from). Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. For more information, please see our His family came first.. Jason would had known the area very well. Something random like this is always possible, but no one in the neighborhood reported hearing or seeing a vehicle accident in the middle of the day. In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home with a packed bookbag. "Family still searching for missing son", "Month Passes Without Clue of Disappearance of Son,", "MISSING: 20 year anniversary of Jason Jolkowskis disappearance,". He never arrived at the school and has not been heard from since. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. I'd suggest foul play and that the chance he is alive is vanishly small. at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. I suspect foul play as well. Between 11:15 and 11:30, Jasons coworker called his home phone to ask where Jason was, as he hadnt showed up to the school to be picked up. A second theory that often pops up on message boards in particular is that Jason was offered a ride from someone with ill intent. On June 13, 2001, Jason was scheduled to work at Fazolis. He was last seen by a neighbor, who said he was taking out the trash at his home, presumably before walking to the school. Would you be able to share some of your research? Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. The route most likely for Jason to have taken is so straightforward it's very hard for me to think of any place somebody could hide a body or do whatever happened to him without anyone witnessing anything. If there was a river or other body of water of any size on his route I would bet a lot of money he ended up there. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Jim and Kelly. They are very quiet and secluded residential lanes. He was a part-time student in the radio broadcasting program at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa[3] and worked at a local Fazoli's restaurant. There's a plaque and a tree at Roberts Park planted off the Keystone Trail in honor of Jolkowski. This was the last definitive sighting of Jason Jolkowski. I do wonder how often young adult men are sexually assaulted. in 2003 his parents started a non profit called project jason but for unknown reasons the project went offline fairly recently. Though it seems unlikely due to the time and place, but really, what else could've happened? Jason left his parents home around 10:45 am and was last seen by a neighbor setting trash receptacles out by the street. He turned twenty June 24, 2001. [2], At 10:45a.m., Jolkowski was last seen by a neighbor, who witnessed him helping his younger brother pull trash cans from the curb back to the house. #LostIsNotAlone FOUND SAFE: Kelsie Sinnett, 25, Katy, Texas . In order for this theory to make sense, the driver of the offending car would have had to remove Jason from the scene and hide him somewhere to avoid prosecution. The two most plausible outcomes in my mind are that he ran into foul play at the hands of someone he knew (even if in passing or neighbors/acquaintances), maybe even someone close enough to him to know where he worked, what his routine was like, etc. Im actually a day late on this, so I apologize. I agree that suicide would be next to impossible for several different reasons, including nowhere to hide on the route. I could also see him thinking he may be late to work and accepting a ride from someone who said they would take him (provided he got to the pickup place a little late and his co worker was not there). Seven-year-old Kyron Horman went missing from his elementary school on June 4, 2010, and hasn't been seen since. June 13 marks 20 years since Jolkowski was unexpectedly called into work and agreed to meet a coworker at Benson High School for a ride. 12, 2021 at 10:46 AM PDT. He disappeared while walking from his family home towards his former high school to meet his ride for work. Apparently the coworker giving Jason a ride was checked out by law enforcement and cleared. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? Kelly Jolkowski, Jason's mother, was instrumental in making sure the need for the clearinghouse was clear to Nebraska lawmakers. more like highly connected jason 6foot 1605 second victim 6 ft 160 both 19 from the the same street. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. On April 15, 2005, Centre County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Ray Gricar went out for a drive and was never seen again. Did he walk or was he given a ride? I don't think he was an easy target regardless of how shy he was. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Everyone deserves hope.". The details of this case provide a very tight timeframe and swath of area for whatever happened. Updated: 10:19 PM CDT Jun 13, 2021 Infinite Scroll Enabled Emily Tencer Reporter Sorry,. No suspects have ever been identified in this case. The hit and run thing is possible but this was a young tall guy over 6 foot tall, not an infant. "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that. There had been no additional sightings of him and there was no forensic evidence or even circumstantial evidence to work with in this case. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. That, or he was forced into a car. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. As of 2023[update], Jolkowski's whereabouts remain unknown. Hmm, interesting. Security cameras at the school do not show Jason ever arriving to campus. [4] It was reported that he planned to eventually become a radio DJ for KIWR. 20 years, thats two decades.. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Jason was described by his parents as considerate and generous, the kind of person who would go out of his way to help others. For more information, please see our As I understand, the co-worker who was giving him the ride was questioned extensively--more than anyone else in fact. Always seemed really out of place, tons of graffiti constantly. Its impossible to have even an inkling towards what theory is right here. For a downloadable poster, click here. Maybe he was seen as an easy target due to his shy nature as well. Cookie Notice [2][11] Kelly Jolkowski, Jason's mother, later received a Volunteer for Victims award from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 2010 and the Nebraska Governor's Points of Light Award in 2014 in recognition of her work to support families of missing people.[12]. On the morning of June 13, 2001, his car was in the shop, so he began his ten minute walk to meet a co-worker who would give him a ride to work. He agreed, the driver made their demands, and things went wrong. Has anybody tried to contact authorities to get them to reveal more about this guy's case? Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. Jason had to walk about eight blocks, in a zig-zag like pattern from his house at North 48th street and Pinkney Street to Benson High school, which would had involved walking along Bedford Ave for at least one to five blocks, depending on the exact route he took. At the time of his disappearance in 2001, Jason was 19-years-old and working at an Italian-American restaurant chain . People who have been following disappearances and missing people for some time will probably be aware of his case, but here's a quick rundown from his Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jason_Anthony_Jolkowski. jason's parents filed a police report the next day with the omaha PD, they thought there was a 24 hour waiting period before the police would accept it.
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