Which makes me think---did Sherman and Jason ever know each other? This school was a short eight blocks from his home. He stood at around 61 tall and weighed around 165 lbs. 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. Agree look to the people who knew and/or planned for his trip to work. Thirty years later, we still have no answers as to what happened to them. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. We have no evidence that anyone wanted to harm Jason, but the motive could have been something impersonal like robbery. On April 15, 2005, Centre County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Ray Gricar went out for a drive and was never seen again. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. He was not seen ANYWHERE after the sighting outside his house with the trash cans. 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. I think he was walking toward the high school as he planned to and was intercepted by someone. 12, 2021 at 10:46 AM PDT. The hit and run thing is possible but this was a young tall guy over 6 foot tall, not an infant. between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. Much healing to the family. I would imagine that someone who did something like this would not be a one-time offender, and could be linked to other crimes. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. In 2021, the Jolkowski family gathered with Jasons friends at a park for a grim commemoration the 20th anniversary of his disappearance. 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. It could also be a random attack but what are the odds that no one noticed anything? HOPING SOMEONE WILL COME FORWARD WITH NEW INFORMATION. Security cameras at the school do not show Jason ever arriving to campus. That's a long time," said Link. 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 Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Jim and Kelly. jason was last seen at 10:45 a.m. by a neighbor. Lets explore. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. Missing From: OMAHA, NE. For more information, please see our 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. 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. If he started his walk surely he would have been spotted by other neighbors or people out for a stroll, walking their dogs, etc. [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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Idk how someone would drive by and "grab" someone of Jason's size. #LostIsNotAlone FOUND SAFE: Kelsie Sinnett, 25, Katy, Texas . 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. He disappeared while walking from his family home towards his former high school to meet his ride for work. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? Like I said maybe he saw something . 10/13/2022By edwarddentzel 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. When the perpetrator realized Jason wasnt who they thought he was, they killed and obscured his remains to hide their crime. There are sketchy areas, but not really where he went missing (source: literally grew up a block away). Its impossible to have even an inkling towards what theory is right here. As of 2022[update], Jolkowski's whereabouts remain unknown. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. 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. I suppose it makes as much sense as any other scenario. 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. "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that. 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. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. "[4], On Wednesday, June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. He was an unusually polite person, said Kelly Jolkowski. Thats just hard to fathom. This case blows my mind and I've done so much research. 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. 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. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. 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. 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. In 2001, Jason Jolkowski was a hardworking 19-year old, living in Omaha, Nebraska. I believe this is my first write-up so please take it easy on me. Jolkowski was supposed to start a new job a week after he vanished, and was excited about it; he never showed up to begin work there. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. "There's a plaque and a tree at Roberts Park planted off the Keystone Trail in honor of Jolkowski.On Sunday afternoon, friends, family and neighbors gathered to share memories, paint and hide rocks with #FindJasonJ on them.The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. since jason went missing, there has been no activity on his bank account and cell phone. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SEONEOM COULD JUST VANISH WITH NO TREES. Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. He had a younger brother named Michael. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. He has no known enemies. How did Jason vanish in broad daylight during such a short window of time? "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. 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. 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. "So there's no way of knowing. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. At around 11:15, Jasons coworker called his house to ask where he was, as he was late in meeting her. 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. Jason Jolkowski. 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. He was studying part-time on a radio broadcasting programme in Iowa, as well as. Jolkowski never made it to the high school, and he has not been seen or heard from since. 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). 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? 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. Since then, and despite me avoiding superlatives in most forms, I have called Jason's case the most mysterious Unfound has featured. 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. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. he had plans for the future and he wanted to work at a radio broadcasting program after graduating. 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 then 19-year-old was walking seven blocks from his home to Benson High School in order. 20 years, thats two decades.. "Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. This is one of the most baffling missing persons cases Ive looked into so far, for a few reasons. "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. She helped push through LB 111. His case remains unsolved. This case seems baffling with basically no physical evidence. Since his car was still at the auto repair shop, he had to figure out another way to get to work. In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home with a packed bookbag. "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. She never saw him and surveillance footage from the school showed that Jolkowski never arrived. Many articles mention Jason had a hard time giving directions, so the high school was a logical spot to meet. 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. 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. Foul play is suspected in his case. Someone in Omaha saw something that day, or knows someone who let something slip. And the coworker is the only one who can claim Jason never showed up at the highschool. Is anyone familiar with the area or does anyone know what the park looked like at the time of his disappearance? The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. [2] At the time he disappeared, Jolkowski was living in his parents' home on 48th and Bedford Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski with a framed photo of their missing son. 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. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. He worked at a Fazoli's restaurant on 80th and Cass Streets in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. What's your theory on Jolkowski's disappearance? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Kelly Jolkowski, Jason's mother, was instrumental in making sure the need for the clearinghouse was clear to Nebraska lawmakers. "His brother also looked out the window and saw him walking in the direction toward Benson. OMAHA, Neb. 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. Age progression photo courtesy of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. I would be interested in reading thru an AMA with his mother. 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. However, nothing I have ever read has actually stated where the co-worker intended to meet Jason. 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski was last seen in Omaha, Nebraska on June 13, 2001. 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. Not that it matters much since he apparently didn't make it to the school anyway. The then 19-year-old was walking seven blocks from his . Maybe he was lured into a home by someone he knew, at least casually. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. his car was still at the auto repair shop and his last paycheck was not picked up. Jason agreed to meet this coworker at the local high school, as it was easier than giving directions over the phone. 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 vanished without a trace. At the time of his disappearance, he was attending community college part-time and had gotten into the radio broadcasting program. 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. 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. NOTHING LIKE THAT. The neighbor . That poor family. Its either a neighbour or someone related to his work, who knew exactly what his plans were for the day. On Sunday afternoon, friends, family and neighbors gathered to share memories, paint and hide rocks with #FindJasonJ on them. 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. NO ANSWERS, NO CESLU. 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. 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. 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. 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. he wasn't into drugs or alcohol and he had good relations with his family. On June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Jason Anthony "JJ" Jolkowski disappeared on June 13, 2001. At 10:45, Jason was seen bringing garbage cans in from the curb. Sherman was born in 1982, so likely was class of 2000 or maybe 2001, but he probably went to another high school. He was a part-time student at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a radio DJ one day. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. . Shortly after his disappearance, the school's security cameras were checked, but none of them showed Jolkowski arriving at the school". I have absolutely nothing to support this belief. 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. Did he walk or was he given a ride? it's important to note this, it was reported that jason had a mild learning disability with his speech and language but according to his parents he hwd above average intelligence. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. Has anybody tried to contact authorities to get them to reveal more about this guy's case? ), and the perpetrators decided to get rid of him my bet is that he was offered a ride though. It was 2001, and 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski from Nebraska was on his summer break from community college. 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. Im curious to know a little more. A page on Charley Project shows an age-progressed photo of him with details: http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/j/jolkowski_jason.html, And this CNN ireport from 2011: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-562589. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. 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. The third theory is a bit of an amalgamation of the two previously discussed. Jolkowski, circa 2001; Age-progression to age 36 (circa 2017). In a case like this, one with no witnesses or evidence of any kind, one can only speculate as to what might have happened. 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. 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). 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. "I didn't realize it's been 20 years. One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds. 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.