Last updated January 11, 2019; picture added, age-progression updated. I believe this is my first write-up so please take it easy on me. The fact that the investigation was so delayed likely led to the loss of any clues that might have been found. Reading this particular synopsis I was immediately struck with thinking the female coworker he was meeting must know more. 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. Nothing else had been taken from his bedroom. It probably means nothing, there was a pedestrian tunnel in that area that was closed a decade ago or so. What is more is Sherman had a job interview that day (which he went to) but never returned home. The police interviewed friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers, but were at a loss to explain what had happened to Jason. Jolkowski carried his red work t-shirt with him at the time of his disappearance. A Bona Fide Mystery: Where Is Jason Jolkowski? Maybe he was lured into a home by someone he knew, at least casually. his car was still at the auto repair shop and his last paycheck was not picked up. "So there's no way of knowing.". Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. My thinking is that he got into a car. MISSING: 20 year anniversary of Jason Jolkowski's disappearance 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. 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. 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. [7], A police officer investigating his disappearance deemed it "the most baffling case" he had seen in thirty years. [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. According to Jasons friend, Amanda Goodman: He loves his parents and his brother more than anything in the world. NEIGHBOR SAYS HE WAS ONE OF THE LAST PEOPLE TO SEE HIM THAT DAY WALKING TOWASRD THE SCHOOL. -, Press J to jump to the feed. As this theory goes, Jason was walking when someone stopped and offered a ride. Shortly after his disappearance, the school's security cameras were checked, but none of them showed Jolkowski arriving at the school". Kevin Cole Trina Leech with a heart-shaped. The Bizarre Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski - Medium I went down a rabbit hole but could only find pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under Dodge. 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. 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. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. 20 years, thats two decades.. Age progression photo courtesy of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Jason wasn't 100% what he wanted to do yet with his life, but was . ya, and the almost complete lack of publicity for the Sherman case, which happened only a month later is very, very odd. 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 Missing: Jason Jolkowski - The Morbid Library Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. 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. [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. Jason was also said to have no interest in partying and no known involvement with alcohol or drugs at any point in his life. The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds. Hed be talking to me on the phone and hed put me on hold so he could tuck his brother into bed. He agreed, the driver made their demands, and things went wrong. He was last seen by a neighbor, who said he was taking out the trash at his home, presumably before walking to the school. between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. Or Jason suffered a head injury that resulted in amnesia, which led him away from his life. Jason Jolkowski | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom Jason deserves peace and his family deserves answers. Not common, but it does happen. 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. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. How did Jason vanish in broad daylight during such a short window of time? 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. 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. 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. Of course, that debris could have been cleaned or scattered by the elements in the time it took the police to begin investigating. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. JUST THE REMINDER THAT ITS BNEE 20 YEARS AND NO ONE KWSNO WHAT HAPPENED TO JASON JOCHOWSKI. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? The hit and run thing is possible but this was a young tall guy over 6 foot tall, not an infant. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. 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. On April 15, 2005, Centre County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Ray Gricar went out for a drive and was never seen again. All we really have at this point is speculation. Foul play is suspected in his case. On June 13, 2001, Jason was scheduled to work at Fazolis. Jolkowski's loved ones suspect foul play may have been involved in his disappearance. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. Or were they abducted from the home before the fire ever started? They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. there's a huge divide between West Omaha and north/east Omaha. It could have been some people he knew and decided to play a joke on him and it got out of hand.. In the early morning hours of December 25, 1945, the Sodder family's home burned down. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. Vanished Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski It was as if he had simply vanished without a trace. I tend to believe he somehow met up with foul play, but it also seems so unlikely to me? Jason was described by his parents as considerate and generous, the kind of person who would go out of his way to help others. Background Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska to parents Kelly Murphy and Jim Jolkowski. 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. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. He lived on the 3600 block of Bedford Ave, close to Jason's family. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SEONEOM COULD JUST VANISH WITH NO TREES. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. Since his car was still at the auto repair shop, he had to figure out another way to get to work. jason was last seen at 10:45 a.m. by a neighbor. On June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. Suicide is also a plausible theory but his case doesn't point towards suicide in my opinion. I agree that suicide would be next to impossible for several different reasons, including nowhere to hide on the route. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. 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. Jason was not known to be street smart and was generally trusting..and it could had even been someone he knew. Hope is your right until you know the truth, Jason's mom added. Idk how someone would drive by and "grab" someone of Jason's size. #LostIsNotAlone FOUND SAFE: Kelsie Sinnett, 25, Katy, Texas . "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. One thing I learned in my college anatomy course is that the human body is terrifying frail. I would be interested in reading thru an AMA with his mother. Where is Jason Jolkowski? | Of Misdeeds and Mysteries - Medium He was a quiet, shy guy, just a year out of high school. 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. Jolkowskis mother has described him as shy, quiet boy with only a small handful of friends.