I suspect foul play as well. Jolkowski is a man from Omaha, Nebraska, who went missing on June 13th, 2001, while walking to his former high school to meet up with a co-worker for a ride to work. He was walking towards his old high school to meet a coworker for a ride. The boss was also questioned numerous times, but neither could provide any useful details or neither, at least of what was revealed, were complicit in Jason's disappearance or knew anything about itthough, I would be open to the possibility of the employer being tied to the disappearance. She was witnessed that night by several motorists walking along the highway, but when one of them tried to talk to her, she ran into the nearby woods. If you or anyone you know have any information regarding Jasons disappearance, please contact the Omaha police department in reference to Case Number RB85214T. I would be interested in reading thru an AMA with his mother. The then 19-year-old was walking seven blocks from his . He didn't appear to be running away from a bad home or work life such as Maura Murray, Nick and Lisa Masee, or my personal favorite, Ray Gricar. I tend to believe he was met with foul play as well. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . 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. According to the blog Disappeared, the authorities initially assumed that Jason was just another teenage runaway and did not begin to investigate his disappearance until 10 days after he went missing. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. 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. the omaha PD suspect foul play but there is no body, no clues, and no evidence. Jason Jolkowski, de 19 anos, saiu para trabalhar mais cedo no dia 13 de junho de 2001, mas ele nunca chegou no trabalho.#JasonJolkowski #mistrio Fontes:http. 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). Remember, back in 2001 cell phones were hardly ubiquitous yet, so it really could go either way. On June 13, 2001, 19-year-old Jason was on summer vacation at his familys home in Omaha, Nebraska, when he received a phone call asking him to come into work early. While these could just be coincidences, someone he knew might had taken advantage of this changed schedule---I feel Jason encountered someone he knew along the way to meet his ride and willingly went with them, perhaps under the pretense of bringing him to the ride faster, or to work. The details of this case provide a very tight timeframe and swath of area for whatever happened. Unfortunately, I can not find anything that tells us what Jason did in the previous days he did not have his car---did he actually go to work? Updated: 10:19 PM CDT Jun 13, 2021 Infinite Scroll Enabled Emily Tencer Reporter Sorry,. Or someone who seemed helpless and actually wasn't. And the coworker is the only one who can claim Jason never showed up at the highschool. For more information, please see our Jason was last seen by a neighbor, Chester Link, who spotted him helping Michael, his younger brother, take the garbage cans back to the garage and then walking in the direction of the school at about 10:45 a.m. that morning. On June 7, 1992, Suzie Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt, "The Springfield Three," disappeared after a graduation party in the heart of the Bible Belt. 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. Agree look to the people who knew and/or planned for his trip to work. What is more is Sherman had a job interview that day (which he went to) but never returned home. The one thing I would really like to know is did anyone (or how long until) did someone attempt to call Jason's cell phone---and did his co-worker-ride also have a cell phone? Jolkowskis mother has described him as shy, quiet boy with only a small handful of friends. Very, very sad case. Jolkowski's loved ones suspect foul play may have been involved in his disappearance. The fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski recently passed us (he disapeared June 13, 2001). In a case like this, one with no witnesses or evidence of any kind, one can only speculate as to what might have happened. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski was last seen walking to meet up with a coworker to get a ride to work. Kevin Cole Trina Leech with a heart-shaped. 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. It probably means nothing, there was a pedestrian tunnel in that area that was closed a decade ago or so. Debris would have been left at the scene? NEIGHBOR SAYS HE WAS ONE OF THE LAST PEOPLE TO SEE HIM THAT DAY WALKING TOWASRD THE SCHOOL. His car was undergoing work at a local mechanic, and because the shift was unplanned, Jason had to make arrangements for a ride. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. She never saw him and surveillance footage from the school showed that Jolkowski never arrived. I know it definitely happens but if a neighborhood creep called a passing young man into his house, with a "Can you help me reach this top shelf?" But, lets remember there were a few things out of the ordinary that day: his car was in the shop--had been all week--he called in unexpectedly and he was about to start a new job. jason jolkowski has never been seen or heard from since then. SO THERES NO WAY OF KNOWING THATS DONNIE TO SAY SHE WAS 16 WINTER 19 YEAR OLD COUSIN DISAPPEADRE JUNE 13TH MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE STROKOWSKI WAS UNEXPECTEDLY CALLED INTO WORK AND AGREED TO MEET HIS COWORKER AT BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR A RIDE AND SO HE SWA LAST SCENE TAKING THE TSHRA CANS INTO HIS HOUSE AND A NEIGHBOR SAW HIM DO THAT AND THEN HIS BROER ATHLSO LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAWIM H WALKING IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS BENSONND A HE WAS NEVER SEEN OR HEARD FROM AGAIN. 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. Jason was described as a 'homebody' by his mom, and was generally well liked by friends although he was noted to be pretty shy and reserved. 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. According to the Omaha Police Department, the investigation remains open and active, but it is essentially a cold case with no promising leads. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. 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". A random thrill kill is statistically unlikely. For more information, please see our As this theory goes, Jason was walking when someone stopped and offered a ride. I imagine that if Jason was hit, someone would at least hear the impact or screeching tires. He is described as a shy person who was not involved with drugs or alcohol and was close to his family at the time of his disappearance. 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. It's just residential streets all the way to the high school. As much as I want to believe that Jason is alive out there somewhere, I dont think he would have left his family in the dark for this long if he knew who he was. Seven-year-old Kyron Horman went missing from his elementary school on June 4, 2010, and hasn't been seen since. he had plans for the future and he wanted to work at a radio broadcasting program after graduating. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He had taken the spring semester off of college to work and save money, and he was doing just that- working at a local Fazoli's fast food restaurant and was preparing to start a job at SITEL. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. If it was arranged by someone else than maybe she wasnt there to begin with and he was intercepted by the person last to see him. the school was eight blocks away from his home. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. We have no evidence that anyone wanted to harm Jason, but the motive could have been something impersonal like robbery. As the days passed with no word, Jolkowski had trouble finding a source of advice or comfort -- partly because Jason's age meant he was classified as a missing adult rather than a missing child. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was not seen ANYWHERE after the sighting outside his house with the trash cans. 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. -, Press J to jump to the feed. Suicide is also a plausible theory but his case doesn't point towards suicide in my opinion. What places did it connect to? Jason was described by his parents as considerate and generous, the kind of person who would go out of his way to help others. A neighbor saw him carry the cans into the garage at his house in the area of 48th and Bedford Streets. between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. What's your theory on Jolkowski's disappearance? Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. his room was full of his belongings and there was no sign that he planned on leaving. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. 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. I have wondered if this too somehow factored in. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. He was almost 20, but he was 19. "I remembered one time we had this idea to do a popsicle race at which color would melt the fastest and I know red one," recounted Michael Jolkowski, Jolkowski's younger brother.The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children created an age-progression photo that shows what Jolkowski would look like now at the age of 39. Though he did experience some communication difficulties throughout his childhood particularly when it came to speech and language expression- Jason is a highly intelligent person. Thats just hard to fathom. 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. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, escaped, but five did not. Might be interesting to look up if any other crimes were reported in the area that same day. Where was the tunnel located? Did he walk or was he given a ride? I especially find it interesting that he was leaving that job, and that someone on Reddit mentioned the boss is the one who arranged Jason been picked up by the colleague. Since his car was still at the auto repair shop, he had to figure out another way to get to work. It could have been some people he knew and decided to play a joke on him and it got out of hand.. He lived on the 3600 block of Bedford Ave, close to Jason's family. My general impression from reading of this case is that Jason was perceived as a little younger than is actual age of nineteen (almost 20), despite his 6-foot frame at 165lbs. Following his disappearance, there was no further activity on either his bank account or his cellphone. The first theory is that Jason was the victim of a hit and run accident that left him either dead or with life-threatening injuries. His car had been in the shop for at least a few days by the time he vanished and I think someone had observed him walking to work or to a ride, etc. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. One of the officers involved in the investigation was quoted as saying Jason's disappearance was the most baffling case hed seen in 30 years. For those who are unfamiliar with the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski, I will elaborate. But his family and friends were certain that he wouldnt have run away, explaining that his family meant everything to him and that things were going well in his life. Its believed that Jason had only his cellphone and no more than $60 on him that day. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. On the way out the door of his family's residence, he decided to help his younger brother take trash cans into the garage. Jolkowski carried his red work t-shirt with him at the time of his disappearance. 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. [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. Possibly saw something he wasnt supposed to (car being stolen, drug deal, burglary? Security cameras at the school do not show Jason ever arriving to campus. A second theory that often pops up on message boards in particular is that Jason was offered a ride from someone with ill intent. Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. in the days leading up and on June 13th seized the opportunity. HOPING SOMEONE WILL COME FORWARD WITH NEW INFORMATION. He was a quiet, shy guy, just a year out of high school. But the main theory, which his family also believes to be true, is that Jason was lured into a vehicle by someone that day and then murdered. "His brother also looked out the window and saw him walking in the direction toward Benson. I think someone had watched him over the last few days at least. Seemingly not involved in anything suspect. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Assume a link would have been made if there was a serial killer in the area. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Murphy recalled a memory from those lost years: We really didnt have a name for it, but it was kind of a who laughs first game. Project Jason . Jolkowski is a man from Omaha, Nebraska, who went missing on June 13th, 2001, while walking to his former high school to meet up with a co-worker for a ride to work. jason was last seen at 10:45 a.m. by a neighbor. They also lobbied for Jasons Law, which was passed by the Nebraska Legislature in 2005 and resulted in the creation of a statewide database for missing persons. OMAHA, Neb. ya, and the almost complete lack of publicity for the Sherman case, which happened only a month later is very, very odd. The fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski recently passed us (he disapeared June 13, 2001). In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. 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. Are there any available pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under 52nd and Radial? The first theory is that Jason was the victim of a hit and run accident that left him either dead or with life-threatening injuries. THATS A THAT' A LONG TIME CHESTER LINK FORMER. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. Its either a neighbour or someone related to his work, who knew exactly what his plans were for the day. NOTHING LIKE THAT. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski with a framed photo of their missing son. He also worked at a local Italian restaurant called Fazolis. From what we know about Jason he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would want to inconvenience people or let people down so it's possible the neighbor had offered a ride all the way to work but he's knows he's made arrangements to be collected from the high school so he says down the block to the high school is fine so as to not put out the girl who was already on her way to get him. I agree. I do think Jason got at least as far as crossing Bedford Ave. On the other hand, we have a large park, Gallagher Park across from the front of the high school on N 52nd street and there is, at the immediate south-west of the high school very easy access to the NW Radial Highway (Rt 64) which leads out to I-680, 480 and Interstate 80 within ten minutes. Jolkowski has never been heard from again. Jason Jolkowski has been missing since June 2001. 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. There is no history of problems with him outside of some school bullying. Although suicide is an option, it would be a very short timeframe for him to take his own life, not taking into consideration how he had arranged to be picked up already. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons disappearance. This case seems baffling with basically no physical evidence. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. Cookie Notice The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. "On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski called his workplace, Fazoli's, stating that he made arrangements for a coworker to pick him up for his shift at Omaha Benson High School, where Jolkowski had previously attended school, due to his car being at the auto mechanic's.The school was eight blocks from his home. The fact that Jason disappeared in a fifteen-minute window in the light of day with no clues seems unfathomable. Nothing else had been taken from his bedroom. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. The third theory is a bit of an amalgamation of the two previously discussed. Not the best area in the city by far, but nowhere near the worst. 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He initially planned to walk to his job, which was located over 4mi (6.4km) away, due to his car being at an auto repair shop, but eventually made arrangements for a co-worker to give him a ride. I would like to see what people think of this case. That poor family. And by the time nine days had gone byany clues were long gone. I went down a rabbit hole but could only find pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under Dodge. 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. Missing From: Omaha, Nebraska Missing: June 24, 2001 . I do wonder how often young adult men are sexually assaulted. As much as I want to believe that Jason is alive out there somewhere, I dont think he would have left his family in the dark for this long if he knew who he was. Jason wasn't 100% what he wanted to do yet with his life, but was . Jason's Background "So there's no way of knowing.". [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]. Update: A man found murdered in . His family founded Project Jason, a non-profit assisting families of missing people, in 2003. 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. He has brown hair and brown eyes. This case blows my mind and I've done so much research. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. But every explanation I can think of here is just weird. This was a relatively straightforward walk in a pretty residential area, although there is a park on the way to the school (I will get into the relevancy of the park soon). I hope his family gets closure one day. Jason was also said to have no interest in partying and no known involvement with alcohol or drugs at any point in his life. No suspects have ever been identified in this case. You would say one word, and it was usually something silly. I don't think he was an easy target regardless of how shy he was. I was looking at the park (Lake James Park) on Google Maps, and it seems like there is a lot of construction underway at the park, with various pits and large holes.