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. https://charleyproject.org/case/jason-anthony-jolkowski, https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/992083, https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Jason-Jolkowski-still-missing-17-years-later-485315181.html, http://www.kristenfoundation.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=hw&report=sp&ID=025, https://causes.benevity.org/causes/840-200256753, https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/after-16-years-jason-jolkowski-still-missing?_amp=true, http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4727dmne.html, https://texasequusearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/JolkowskiJason.pdf, https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/28/grace.coldcase.project.jason/index.html, http://www.omahacrimestoppers.org/sitemenu.aspx?ID=642&P=missing, https://fox42kptm.com/amp/news/local/17-years-later-omaha-man-still-missing. (Jason attended and graduated from Benson High, where he was supposed to meet his ride to work). Everyone deserves hope.". NO FOUL. 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. he had plans for the future and he wanted to work at a radio broadcasting program after graduating. 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 not been seen or heard from since then. He stood at around 61 tall and weighed around 165 lbs. The wiki article gives much of the same info as this write up. and our Jasons parents waited to report him missing until the following morning because they believed (wrongly) that it was necessary to wait a full 24 hours before notifying the police. 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. The third theory is a bit of an amalgamation of the two previously discussed. -, Press J to jump to the feed. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. What happened to Jason Jolkowski? This was at 10:45 a.m. So what happened to him? 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. And the coworker is the only one who can claim Jason never showed up at the highschool. My first instinct was that someone probably offered him a ride and he met with foul play. This case does get a lot of publicity because Jason Jolkowski was not the typical victim. NO ANSWERS, NO CESLU. Missing From: Omaha, Nebraska Missing: June 24, 2001 . 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. Hope is your right until you know the truth, Jason's mom added. He was not seen ANYWHERE after the sighting outside his house with the trash cans. Would you be able to share some of your research? 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. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. Hed be talking to me on the phone and hed put me on hold so he could tuck his brother into bed. 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. 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. 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. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find. 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. and our I don't think he was an easy target regardless of how shy he was. On December 23, 1974, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Ann Moseley went Christmas shopping. Not even a stream, or a drainage culvert. He worked at a Fazoli's restaurant on 80th and Cass Streets in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. Last updated January 11, 2019; picture added, age-progression updated. Jason Jolkowski. He disappeared while walking from his family home towards his former high school to meet his ride for work. Next year will mark 20 years since Jason's disappearance and we're still left with many more questions than answers. 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 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. 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. "Someone does know something and we need someone to come forward and help alleviate all our pain," said Jim Jolkowski, Jolkowski's father. 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. I imagine that if Jason was hit, someone would at least hear the impact or screeching tires. "[4], On Wednesday, June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. Jason was also said to have no interest in partying and no known involvement with alcohol or drugs at any point in his life. According to the Omaha Police Department, the investigation remains open and active, but it is essentially a cold case with no promising leads. Blood and/or post-impact drama are not needed. Someone would have seen something. They are very quiet and secluded residential lanes. He has no known enemies. There is no history of problems with him outside of some school bullying. "So he was last seen taking the trash cans into his house and a neighbor saw him do that," said Say. 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. . The hit and run thing is possible but this was a young tall guy over 6 foot tall, not an infant. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. Following his disappearance, there was no further activity on either his bank account or his cellphone. Debris would have been left at the scene? [8] As of 2022, the Omaha Police Department continues to investigate the case. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SEONEOM COULD JUST VANISH WITH NO TREES. 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 the time of his disappearance in 2001, Jason was 19-years-old and working at an Italian-American restaurant chain . One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds. Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. "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. So today, you will hear the original intervie He has brown hair and brown eyes. At around 11:15, Jasons coworker called his house to ask where he was, as he was late in meeting her. How did Jason vanish in broad daylight during such a short window of time? Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. His family came first.. Very, very sad case. 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 . at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. A second theory that often pops up on message boards in particular is that Jason was offered a ride from someone with ill intent. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. And then nothing. This case feels as if its ice cold with no leads, but I have to believe that someone holds the key here. Jason was not known to be street smart and was generally trusting..and it could had even been someone he knew. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Jim and Kelly. 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. Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. 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. Of course, that debris could have been cleaned or scattered by the elements in the time it took the police to begin investigating. MISSING: Dylan Rounds, 19, Idaho Falls, ID . You would say one word, and it was usually something silly. Privacy Policy. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. the school's security cameras were checked but none of them showed jason arriving at school or being anywhere even near it. (Im typing on my phone so I apologize if the formatting is off. Vanished Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski | by Jenn Baxter | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. This is easily the most baffling missing person's case I've ever come across mostly because of the tight timeframe and area constraints. Benson High is bounded by Bedford, North 50th, Maple and North 52nd streets with 50th street being the least traveled/queitest residential street and would had made the quickest route from Jason's house to the high school.if you look at Google Maps you will also see a Spencer street and Wirt Street off N50th, which are dead ends by the high school fieldsI wonder if Jason ever used these as a short cut? 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. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Honestly, I dont know how families do 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.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. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I have wondered if this too somehow factored in. 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. And by the time nine days had gone byany clues were long gone. The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. His case remains unsolved. "His brother also looked out the window and saw him walking in the direction toward Benson. 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. The other missing teen in the area makes me wonder if there is someone nearby who likes teen boys. As mentioned before, there is a park on the way to the high school from his home. They say he is too responsible to have left without warning, and he was not having any problems at the time of his disappearance. On April 15, 2005, Centre County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Ray Gricar went out for a drive and was never seen again. You would just see who would start laughing. In 2001, Jason Jolkowski was a hardworking 19-year old, living in Omaha, Nebraska. I hope his family gets closure one day. On the way out the door of his family's residence, he decided to help his younger brother take trash cans into the garage. jason jolkowski has never been seen or heard from since then. Jason agreed to meet this coworker at the local high school, as it was easier than giving directions over the phone. What places did it connect to? A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Where is Jason Jolkowski? Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. 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. Foul play is suspected in his case. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . in 2003 his parents started a non profit called project jason but for unknown reasons the project went offline fairly recently. There are no indications that he had any of the typical issues that would get a person murdered. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. (I think these people made a call to Saul and got new identities). If you know something, come forward. People from west O tend to think of north O as scary and dangerous. 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. NEIGHBOR SAYS HE WAS ONE OF THE LAST PEOPLE TO SEE HIM THAT DAY WALKING TOWASRD THE SCHOOL. 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. Security cameras at the school do not show Jason ever arriving to campus. All we really have at this point is speculation. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. Jason Jolkowski disappeared on June 13, 2001 headed to Benson High School for a ride to work at Fazoli's on 80th and Cass Street in Omaha Nebraska. No suspects have ever been identified in this case. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. Or were they abducted from the home before the fire ever started? However, nothing I have ever read has actually stated where the co-worker intended to meet Jason. Apparently the coworker giving Jason a ride was checked out by law enforcement and cleared. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. This school was a short eight blocks from his home. 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.