Or someone who seemed helpless and actually wasn't. Which makes me think---did Sherman and Jason ever know each other? 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. He was walking towards his old high school to meet a coworker for a ride. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski was last seen walking to meet up with a coworker to get a ride to work. One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds. 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. "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. His photo is shown age progressed to 36 years. Of course, that debris could have been cleaned or scattered by the elements in the time it took the police to begin investigating. Cookie Notice Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. This case seems baffling with basically no physical evidence. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. In 2021, the Jolkowski family gathered with Jasons friends at a park for a grim commemoration the 20th anniversary of his disappearance. Jason went missing when he was 19 years old. Included on the site are some names ripped from the headlines, including Brendan Gonzalez, Amber Harris and Jason Jolkowski. I do wonder how often young adult men are sexually assaulted. Incredibly frustrating all around. From the way he's described it seems he was a shy introverted kid who didn't have a large circle and kept himself to himself. Blood and/or post-impact drama are not needed. But this seems weird because 1) it means no blood or other physical evidence of Jason being struck was left in the street, and 2) it means all of this happened in the middle of the day in a populated neighborhood with no one noticing. He was almost 20, but he was 19. There are sketchy areas, but not really where he went missing (source: literally grew up a block away). Unsolved American missing person case from Omaha in 2001, "Family to hold vigil for missing student", "12 Years Later- Jason Jolkowski Still Missing", "Missing teen's parents help other families cope", "Discovery of body could be 'at least an answer', "MISSING: 20 year anniversary of Jason Jolkowski's disappearance", "Family's Loss Inspires Law To Help Find Missing Persons", "Kelly Jolkowski, Mother Of Missing Teen, Recognized For Aiding Victims' Families", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disappearance_of_Jason_Jolkowski&oldid=1140851759, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2023, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:36. 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. What places did it connect to? -, Press J to jump to the feed. Though they were spotted that day in the mall, they have not been seen since and the vehicle they arrived in was left behind. I'm not quite sure who arranged what, but it was agreed upon that Jason would make around a 15 minute walk from his home on N 48th St to a nearby high school called Benson High Magnet School. The third theory is a bit of an amalgamation of the two previously discussed. But, it does help keep his memory alive and people interestedsomeone out there knows something about this case. The fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski recently passed us (he disapeared June 13, 2001). MISSING: Jason Jolkowski, 20 Yrs., Omaha, NE, 06/13/01 Jason was last seen leaving his house to get a ride to work from a co-worker. Where is Jason Jolkowski? At the time, he had a job at a local Fazolis fast food restaurant, though he was set to start a new job at a local radio station in mid to late June of 2001. the omaha PD suspect foul play but there is no body, no clues, and no evidence. On September 24, 2016, Unfound released the episode for Jason Jolkowski who went missing from Omaha, NE on June 13, 2001. For those who are unfamiliar with the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski, I will elaborate. THATS A THAT' A LONG TIME CHESTER LINK FORMER. He reportedly had learning disabilities speech and language disabilities (I was mistaken when I originally said learning disabilities; apparently his speech disabilities made him seem like he had a mental handicap when he didn't) and was described as gullible at times. Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. His car was undergoing work at a local mechanic, and because the shift was unplanned, Jason had to make arrangements for a ride. Jason wasn't 100% what he wanted to do yet with his life, but was . at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. After searching through other case write ups and discussion threads, Ive come up with three theories which, again, are not based on evidence, but instead are based on the situation. However, nothing I have ever read has actually stated where the co-worker intended to meet Jason. Very, very sad case. 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. "His brother also looked out the window and saw him walking in the direction toward Benson. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons 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. [2] At the time he disappeared, Jolkowski was living in his parents' home on 48th and Bedford Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. NO ANSWERS, NO CESLU. 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. 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. It was a seemingly normal day in June of 2001. He was a 6'2" 180 man. Another possibility could be that some local kids who knew him maybe offered him a ride and fucked with him and it got out of hand, or maybe someone was just a local psychopath. At 10:45, Jason was seen bringing garbage cans in from the curb. Not common, but it does happen. [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. That's a long time," said Link. 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. Jolkowski, circa 2001; Age-progression to age 36 (circa 2017). Update: A man found murdered in . He has no known enemies. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. This is one of the most baffling missing persons cases Ive looked into so far, for a few reasons. So what happened to him? 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. Jason Anthony Jolkowski is an American man from Omaha, Nebraska who went missing while walking towards his former high school to meet a co-worker for a ride to work. Kelly was later awarded a Volunteer for Victims award from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, as well as Nebraska Governor's Points of Light Award. But every explanation I can think of here is just weird. Jason's nickname is J.J. Jolkowski carried his red work t-shirt with him at the time of his disappearance. I'll try to sum up some basic facts of the case - Jason Jolkowski was a 19-year-old who lived in Omaha, Nebraska with his parents and worked at the fast food restaurant Fazoli's. He reportedly had learning disabilities speech and language disabilities (I was mistaken when I originally said learning disabilities; apparently his speech . He did his household chores as usual up until the time he disappeared. NOTHING LIKE THAT. Jason Anthony Jolkowski (June 24, 1981 disappeared June 13, 2001) is an American man from Omaha, Nebraska who went missing while walking towards his former high school to meet a co-worker for a ride to work. They think, well, you should be over that by now, you should be back to normal. Prior to his disappearance, Jolkowski was a part-time student in the radio broadcasting program at Iowa Western Community College; he also worked at a local Fazolis restaurant. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. Thats just hard to fathom. All we really have at this point is speculation. For more information, please see our He had no more than $60 on his person on the day he disappeared, and no personal items were missing from his room. Again, no idea of motive, that would help here, but pre-arranging a meet-up spot to me puts those persons most in the suspect pool. ), Good video on the case from YouTuber Shauna Rae. It could had been at either the front, 52nd entrance or the Maple street sideMaple was closer to his house if he went by way of North 50th Street AND North 50th Ave (they are two different streets, adjacent)a little confusing if you had to give directions! "Someone does know something and we need someone to come forward and help alleviate all our pain," said Jim Jolkowski, Jolkowski's father. 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. There's no indication that the coworker had anything to do with it. Especially considering the time of day and that Jason usually drove to work but had a change of plans because his car was at a repair shop. Jason was not known to be street smart and was generally trusting..and it could had even been someone he knew. Obviously, it's been almost 20 years since Jason vanished but I wonder what the park looked like back then. "So there's no way of knowing. Honestly, I dont know how families do it. What they did with him probably killed him. I agree. 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). On December 23, 1974, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Ann Moseley went Christmas shopping. They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. So he called a co-worker and arranged to meet her at nearby Benson High School, roughly half a mile away from his home, and from there she was supposed to drive him to Fazolis. He usually drove to work, but on that day his car was getting repaired, so he had arranged for a coworker to pick him up at a school close to his parents house. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jason_Anthony_Jolkowski. 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. Okay now this I find interesting. Unfortunately, I think this goes forever unsolved. Beyond that Too old for the typical paedophile. "Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Updated: Jun. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? his mother described him as shy and said he had a small handful of friends, so he doesn't seem like the type to have enemies or something like that. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. 10/13/2022By edwarddentzel Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. 19-year old Jason Jolkowski was called into work early on June 13, 2001. A ng man helped his younger brother with the garbage cans before heading off to meet a coworker for a ride. A random thrill kill is statistically unlikely. Suicide is also a plausible theory but his case doesn't point towards suicide in my opinion. 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. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. We have no evidence that anyone wanted to harm Jason, but the motive could have been something impersonal like robbery. 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. I tend to believe he was met with foul play as well. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. :/ I just think this case has gotten way too little attention over the years for how insane the circumstances around it are. Ill try to sum up some basic facts of the case - Jason Jolkowski was a 19-year-old who lived in Omaha, Nebraska with his parents and worked at the fast food restaurant Fazolis. 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. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Jim and Kelly. Foul play is suspected in his case. This was a suburban neighborhood. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. Under an hour later, between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m., Jolkowski's co-worker had called his home stating that Jolkowski had failed to be at the high school for a ride to work. Jason deserves peace and his family deserves answers. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski went on to create Project Jason, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance to the families of missing people. 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. AFAIK there arent any suspects or persons of interest in this case. 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. That poor family. 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. This was the last definitive sighting of Jason Jolkowski. Kelly Jolkowski, Jason's mother, was instrumental in making sure the need for the clearinghouse was clear to Nebraska lawmakers. Jolkowski has never been heard from again. he had plans for the future and he wanted to work at a radio broadcasting program after graduating. "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Every time this case is shared on here there is always at least one local who comments and says the area isn't as safe as everyone thinks, so that's why I have always leaned towards foul play. That, or he was forced into a car. When you look up images of Lake James Park on Google, the only images available come from an article about gang violence in Omaha which just strikes me as odd (http://netnebraska.org/article/news/956652/chaplain-former-gang-member-and-businesswoman-discuss-gang-violence-omaha). Asha has not been seen since. between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. Jolkowski never made it to the high school, and he has not been seen or heard from since. Idk how someone would drive by and "grab" someone of Jason's size. It was 2001, and 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski from Nebraska was on his summer break from community college. 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. Though it seems unlikely due to the time and place, but really, what else could've happened? He has not cashed any of his paychecks, used his cellular phone or ATM card, or picked up his car from the auto repair shop since his disappearance. Jolkowski has not been seen or heard from since then. On June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. This was at 10:45 a.m. Jason would had known the area very well. Not even a stream, or a drainage culvert. (WOWT) - Twenty years ago on June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski went missing without a trace. He vanished without a trace. He lived close to Jason and the high school, was the same age. I imagine that if Jason was hit, someone would at least hear the impact or screeching tires. George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, escaped, but five did not. How did Jason vanish in broad daylight during such a short window of time? And by the time nine days had gone byany clues were long gone. Not that it matters much since he apparently didn't make it to the school anyway. Someone in Omaha saw something that day, or knows someone who let something slip. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. He was la. I want to say the simplest thing that happened here was some kind of hit-and-run - Maybe Jason was struck by a car while walking to the school, and the driver panicked, took his body and disposed of it somewhere its never been found. 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. 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. 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. Nobody is really sure what exact route he took to the high school, or how far he got. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. 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. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Its either a neighbour or someone related to his work, who knew exactly what his plans were for the day. Jason Jolkowski has been missing since 2001. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. On the way out the door of his family's residence, he decided to help his younger brother take trash cans into the garage. She never saw him and surveillance footage from the school showed that Jolkowski never arrived. 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. What happened to Jason Jolkowski? They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. Probably not connected, but another 19 year old white male went missing while living on the same street, about a mile away, about a month later. 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. It's just residential streets all the way to the high school. "Jason Jolkowski," Disappeared, November 19, 2021, "Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski", Wikipedia, "There's no leads, nobody saw anything," Emily Tencer, KETV 7, June 13, 2021, "Family still searching for missing son", Marion Rhodes, Omaha World-Herald, January 5, 2004, "Month Passes Without Clue of Disappearance of Son," Kamahria Hopkins, Omaha World-Herald, July 13, 2001, "MISSING: 20 year anniversary of Jason Jolkowskis disappearance," WOWT News, June 12th, 2021. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. Dec 31, 2022 On June 13, 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska, is where 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski was last seen by anyone. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The then 19-year-old was walking seven blocks from his . When trying to determine what happened in any given case, I tend to go by Occams razor - the simplest explanation or the explanation that makes the fewest assumptions is likely the correct explanation. As mentioned before, there is a park on the way to the high school from his home. Project Jason . . 12, 2021 at 10:46 AM PDT. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. Between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m., Jolkowski's coworker called the house to find out why he hadn't met her at the high school. Jason was last seen leaving his home to walk to Benson High School, where he was supposed to meet a coworker for a ride to work. Like I said maybe he saw something . "I didn't realize it's been 20 years. 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. Its very unfortunate there is so little hard evidence to work with and I feel so bad for his family. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. At the time of his disappearance . [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]. A second theory that often pops up on message boards in particular is that Jason was offered a ride from someone with ill intent. His family founded Project Jason, a non-profit assisting families of missing people, in 2003. I tend to believe he somehow met up with foul play, but it also seems so unlikely to me? Boom, dead, end of story. ), and the perpetrators decided to get rid of him my bet is that he was offered a ride though. At the event Sunday, Jolkowski's father also asked the crowd to pray for the family of Ryan Larsen, saying he understands what they are going through right now. Next year will mark 20 years since Jason's disappearance and we're still left with many more questions than answers. 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. 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. Im curious to know a little more. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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 absolutely nothing to support this belief. "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that.". This school was a short eight blocks from his home. YEAH THIS IDEA TO DO POPSICLE RACE ASHI WCH COLOR WOULD MET MELT THE FASTEST AND I KNOW RED ONE THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN CREATED AN AGE PROGRESSION PHOTO THAT SHOWS WHAT JOE KOWSKI WOULD LOOK LIKE NOW AT THE AGE OF 39 SOMEONE ESDO SOMETHING WE NEED SOMEONE. Some theorize that Jolkowski was murdered by a neighbor, others believe he was a victim of a hit-and-run and was disposed of by the perpetrators, and there are some who think he may have even been mugged. This is easily the most baffling missing persons case Ive ever come across mostly because of the tight timeframe and area constraints. He had a younger brother named Michael. He didn't appear to have underworld connections like Jimmy Hoffa, Judge Crater, or Adolphus Von Gontard. [9], Jolkowski's mother and father created Project Jason in his honor to help families through a loved one's disappearance. Debris would have been left at the scene? 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. and our I would be interested in reading thru an AMA with his mother. Missing From: Omaha, Nebraska Missing: June 24, 2001 . We knew he had a tendency to start giggling.. Im actually a day late on this, so I apologize. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. Unfortunately, with this mark, I will have not had him more years than I had him in my life since he disappeared at the age 19. The neighbor . That's a long time," said Link. He worked at a Fazoli's restaurant on 80th and Cass Streets in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. 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. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. What is more is Sherman had a job interview that day (which he went to) but never returned home. Remember, back in 2001 cell phones were hardly ubiquitous yet, so it really could go either way. 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). In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home with a packed bookbag. He was last seen by a neighbor, who said he was taking out the trash at his home, presumably before walking to the school. He was studying part-time on a radio broadcasting programme in Iowa, as well as. kind of thing I wonder if anybody would have even noticed. He has brown hair and brown eyes. What makes this case so sad, yet baffling is Jason disappeared in broad daylight in his own neighborhood, while walking to his former high school to be picked up for a ride to work by a co-worker. For a downloadable poster, click here. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. I DIDNT REALIZE ITS BEEN 20 YEARS. And he was never seen from or heard from again.". THEE'S A TREE AT ROBERTS PARK PLANTED OFF THE KEYSTONE TRAIL IN HORON OF JOKOWSKI SUNDAY AFTERNOON FRIDSEN FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS GATHERED TO SHARE MEMORIES PAINT AND HIDE RKSOC WITH THE HASHTAG FIND JASON JAY EVERYONE TIME. He appeared to have originally planned on walking to work that day, but called the restaurant to say he would be getting a ride with a coworker. At the time of his disappearance, he was attending community college part-time and had gotten into the radio broadcasting program.
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