Remember, back in 2001 cell phones were hardly ubiquitous yet, so it really could go either way. 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. 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. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. I don't think he was forcefully abducted (large adult male); I think it more likely that someone he knew saw him walking and offered to give him a ride the rest of the way to the school. Since Jolkowski had trouble giving directions, he arranged for them to meet at Benson High School, which he and his co-worker had previously attended. Perhaps some predator of some sort got him into a home/building or more likely into a car and tricked him and/or took him against his will. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. I hope his family gets closure one day. 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. kind of thing I wonder if anybody would have even noticed. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. 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. You would say one word, and it was usually something silly. THERES NO LEADS. Its either a neighbour or someone related to his work, who knew exactly what his plans were for the day. According to the Omaha Police Department, the investigation remains open and active, but it is essentially a cold case with no promising leads. 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. I think he either got into a car or went into a house during his walk and then for some reason didn't come back out. At the time of his disappearance, he was attending community college part-time and had gotten into the radio broadcasting program. For more information, please see our Debris would have been left at the scene? I dont think theres any way he could have committed suicide and his body has still not been found 20 years later. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . [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]. When he failed to arrive, his co-worker phoned his house at some time between 11:1511:30 a.m., looking for him, but he was not there. This was a suburban neighborhood. 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. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski with a framed photo of their missing son. Maybe he was seen as an easy target due to his shy nature as well. "I didn't realize it's been 20 years. 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. I would think someone familiar, local to the neighborhood some how was responsible of at least Jason's disappearance. 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. Jolkowskis mother has described him as shy, quiet boy with only a small handful of friends. As mentioned before, there is a park on the way to the high school from his home. I feel like he was maybe picked up by a neighbor who he had agreed to do something for like maybe help them take their trash cans back inside or help them lift/move something, something with their car, and then as a return favor they offered to give him a ride to the high school to meet his work colleague who was coming to get him. They are very quiet and secluded residential lanes. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. on june 13th, he was called into work early and he planned on walking there, but he ended up making arrangements for a ride from his co-worker. 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. Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Updated: Jun. There's no indication that the coworker had anything to do with it. Security cameras at the school do not show Jason ever arriving to campus. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. Somewhere along that short, half-mile walk, that young man vanished. 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. They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. Not the best area in the city by far, but nowhere near the worst. This case seems baffling with basically no physical evidence. I believe this is my first write-up so please take it easy on me. I'd suggest foul play and that the chance he is alive is vanishly small. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. It was as if he had simply vanished without a trace. Missing From: OMAHA, NE. Jolkowski also had learning disabilities which caused him to have trouble with speech and language. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. Where is Jason Jolkowski? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. in the days leading up and on June 13th seized the opportunity. 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. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. Jolkowski carried his red work t-shirt with him at the time of his disappearance. [9], Jolkowski's mother and father created Project Jason in his honor to help families through a loved one's disappearance. 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. He was almost 20, but he was 19. 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. Or were they abducted from the home before the fire ever started? Or someone who seemed helpless and actually wasn't. 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. According to Jasons friend, Amanda Goodman: He loves his parents and his brother more than anything in the world. 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. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski Revisited - The Unfound Podcast Channel The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski Revisited Jason Jolkowski | Sam Sherman Missing 1-Month Later Nearby | Map Analysis Share Watch on The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski Revisited Share Watch on Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. 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. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. 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. 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. Jason Jolkowski. There wasn't. I tend to believe he somehow met up with foul play, but it also seems so unlikely to me? Thats just hard to fathom. I guess its possible a hit-and-run could have still happened, but it just seems weird that no trace of it was left behind and that no one in the neighborhood heard any kind of commotion. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. I do wonder how often young adult men are sexually assaulted. Jason would had known the area very well. However, nothing I have ever read has actually stated where the co-worker intended to meet Jason. 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. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. I would imagine that someone who did something like this would not be a one-time offender, and could be linked to other crimes. 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). NEIGHBOR SAYS HE WAS ONE OF THE LAST PEOPLE TO SEE HIM THAT DAY WALKING TOWASRD THE SCHOOL. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jason_Anthony_Jolkowski. The fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski recently passed us (he disapeared June 13, 2001). Everyone deserves hope.". No history of drugs, no history of being involved with anyone unsavory. JUST THE REMINDER THAT ITS BNEE 20 YEARS AND NO ONE KWSNO WHAT HAPPENED TO JASON JOCHOWSKI. 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. In 2001, Jason was 19 years old. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://netnebraska.org/article/news/956652/chaplain-former-gang-member-and-businesswoman-discuss-gang-violence-omaha. Sherman was born in 1982, so likely was class of 2000 or maybe 2001, but he probably went to another high school. Thirty years later, we still have no answers as to what happened to them. 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 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. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. Or Jason suffered a head injury that resulted in amnesia, which led him away from his life. since jason went missing, there has been no activity on his bank account and cell phone. 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. That's a long time," said Link. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. 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. 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. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. At the time of his disappearance in 2001, Jason was 19-years-old and working at an Italian-American restaurant chain . Jolkowski's loved ones suspect foul play may have been involved in his disappearance. Asha has not been seen since. [7], A police officer investigating his disappearance deemed it "the most baffling case" he had seen in thirty years. the omaha PD suspect foul play but there is no body, no clues, and no evidence. 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. One thing I learned in my college anatomy course is that the human body is terrifying frail. Jolkowski has not been seen or heard from since then. 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 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. He has no known enemies. Jolkowski's mother described him as "shy", "a quiet boy" with only "a small handful of friends. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. Jason deserves peace and his family deserves answers. NOTHING LIKE THAT. ), Good video on the case from YouTuber Shauna Rae. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Jason was supposed to meet his female coworker at the high school around 11 AM, and was last seen by a neighbor returning trash cans into his house. As he had been without a car for a number of days, it is possible he had been sighted and registered as a target. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. He was an unusually polite person, said Kelly Jolkowski. MISSING: Dylan Rounds, 19, Idaho Falls, ID . At around 11:15, Jasons coworker called his house to ask where he was, as he was late in meeting her. [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. there's a huge divide between West Omaha and north/east Omaha. Jason agreed to meet this coworker at the local high school, as it was easier than giving directions over the phone. . We have no evidence that anyone wanted to harm Jason, but the motive could have been something impersonal like robbery. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And the coworker is the only one who can claim Jason never showed up at the highschool. He had a younger brother named Michael. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Jim and Kelly. The other missing teen in the area makes me wonder if there is someone nearby who likes teen boys. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. 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. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. Jason's Background 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. At around 10:45 AM he helped his brother pull some trash bins from the curb into the garage and then set off on the eight-block trek from his home to the high school where a coworker had arranged to pick him. Might be interesting to look up if any other crimes were reported in the area that same day. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Its very unfortunate there is so little hard evidence to work with and I feel so bad for his family. Not that it matters much since he apparently didn't make it to the school anyway. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. There is no history of problems with him outside of some school bullying. People from west O tend to think of north O as scary and dangerous. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons disappearance. 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. 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). "So there's no way of knowing. The fact that Jason disappeared in a fifteen-minute window in the light of day with no clues seems unfathomable. 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). In a case like this, one with no witnesses or evidence of any kind, one can only speculate as to what might have happened. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. His family insists he would not have run away and he had no known enemies or reasons why someone would want to kidnap or harm him in any way. Jason Anthony "JJ" Jolkowski disappeared on June 13, 2001. the area around his school is very quiet and it's reported to have little pedestrian or vehicle traffic. This case blows my mind and I've done so much research. Maple street has another entrnce to the high school, with a parking lot and houses and apartments on the other side of the street. 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. I have read somethings from her relating to missing persons and what goes into looking for them. I don't think someone hit him with their car because he was in broad daylight and a residential area.. someone would have seen / heard something. 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. This was the last definitive sighting of Jason Jolkowski. 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. (I think these people made a call to Saul and got new identities). The third theory is a bit of an amalgamation of the two previously discussed. 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. 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. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 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. 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. 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. This case feels as if its ice cold with no leads, but I have to believe that someone holds the key here. He also worked at a local Italian restaurant called Fazolis. 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. between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. His family founded Project Jason, a non-profit assisting families of missing people, in 2003. Maybe Jason was intentionally struck by a car or picked up in a case of mistaken identity. Lets explore. 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. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, escaped, but five did not. (WOWT) - Twenty years ago on June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski went missing without a trace. He was studying part-time on a radio broadcasting programme in Iowa, as well as. He agreed, the driver made their demands, and things went wrong. The then 19-year-old was walking seven blocks from his . We knew he had a tendency to start giggling.. "Someone does know something and we need someone to come forward and help alleviate all our pain," said Jim Jolkowski, Jolkowski's father. It would have taken some time to load him into the boot, clean up any mess or evidence left behind etc. Its impossible to have even an inkling towards what theory is right here.
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