MISSING: Dylan Rounds, 19, Idaho Falls, ID . 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. Age progression photo courtesy of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Privacy Policy. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . And then nothing. Jason Jolkowski. Included on the site are some names ripped from the headlines, including Brendan Gonzalez, Amber Harris and Jason Jolkowski. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. It was a seemingly normal day in June of 2001. My thinking is that he got into a car. Jason's Background He lived close to Jason and the high school, was the same age. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. "There's no leads, nobody saw anything, and detectives just didn't find anything," said Donita Say. 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. He had taken the spring semester off of college to work and save money, and he was doing just that- working at a local Fazoli's fast food restaurant and was preparing to start a job at SITEL. As of 2023[update], Jolkowski's whereabouts remain unknown. 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 Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. No history of drugs, no history of being involved with anyone unsavory. Maybe Jason was intentionally struck by a car or picked up in a case of mistaken identity. Has anybody tried to contact authorities to get them to reveal more about this guy's case? Jolkowski never made it to the high school, and he has not been seen or heard from since. I do wonder how often young adult men are sexually assaulted. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. There had been no additional sightings of him and there was no forensic evidence or even circumstantial evidence to work with in this case. His mother described him as being quite shy, preferring to keep a small group of friends. 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. On the way out the door of his family's residence, he decided to help his younger brother take trash cans into the garage. Of course, that debris could have been cleaned or scattered by the elements in the time it took the police to begin investigating. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons disappearance. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SEONEOM COULD JUST VANISH WITH NO TREES. This case feels as if its ice cold with no leads, but I have to believe that someone holds the key here. Its believed that Jason had only his cellphone and no more than $60 on him that day. This was at 10:45 a.m. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. HOPING SOMEONE WILL COME FORWARD WITH NEW INFORMATION. His case remains unsolved. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. He was last seen leaving his family home travelling in the direction of his former high school, where he was supposed to meet his ride to work. I went down a rabbit hole but could only find pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under Dodge. 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. If you know something, come forward. I have read somethings from her relating to missing persons and what goes into looking for them. He lived on the 3600 block of Bedford Ave, close to Jason's family. There's no indication that the coworker had anything to do with it. His family came first.. Might be interesting to look up if any other crimes were reported in the area that same day. ), Good video on the case from YouTuber Shauna Rae. kind of thing I wonder if anybody would have even noticed. 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. Though it seems unlikely due to the time and place, but really, what else could've happened? 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. However, it appears Sam Sherman did not attend Benson High, at least according to the school's 1999 yearbook, which included the juniors, Class of 2000. 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. Vanished Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski | by Jenn Baxter | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. 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. THERES NO LEADS. What's your theory on Jolkowski's disappearance? Its impossible to have even an inkling towards what theory is right here. Maple street has another entrnce to the high school, with a parking lot and houses and apartments on the other side of the street. What places did it connect to? I don't think he was an easy target regardless of how shy he was. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. Remember, back in 2001 cell phones were hardly ubiquitous yet, so it really could go either way. He has no known enemies. Someone would have seen something. Someone in Omaha saw something that day, or knows someone who let something slip. Jason Jolkowski has been missing since June 2001. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Suicide seems highly unlikely to me simply because he was on foot and his body was never found. And he was never seen from or heard from again. 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. What is more is Sherman had a job interview that day (which he went to) but never returned home. 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. Jolkowski has never been heard from again. A neighbor saw him carry the cans into the garage at his house in the area of 48th and Bedford Streets. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. 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. This is one of the most baffling missing persons cases Ive looked into so far, for a few reasons. Despite circumstantial evidence pointing to his stepmother, the case remains unsolved. He stood at around 61 tall and weighed around 165 lbs. Always seemed really out of place, tons of graffiti constantly. 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. I know it definitely happens but if a neighborhood creep called a passing young man into his house, with a "Can you help me reach this top shelf?" That, or he was forced into a car. 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. 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. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KETV-TV. AFAIK there arent any suspects or persons of interest in this case. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. Not that it matters much since he apparently didn't make it to the school anyway. What they did with him probably killed him. Reading this particular synopsis I was immediately struck with thinking the female coworker he was meeting must know more. 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. Foul play is suspected in his case. [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]. He vanished without a trace. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "[4], On Wednesday, June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. 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. "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. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. Jolkowski has not been seen or heard from since then. 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. Project Jason . 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. 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. The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. Since then, and despite me avoiding superlatives in most forms, I have called Jason's case the most mysterious Unfound has featured. This was 2001 it wouldn't have been as simple as shooting the girl a text saying "I got a ride already on my way". That's a long time," said Link. But, it does help keep his memory alive and people interestedsomeone out there knows something about this case. I agree that suicide would be next to impossible for several different reasons, including nowhere to hide on the route. Everyone deserves hope.". This school was a short eight blocks from his home. "Family still searching for missing son", "Month Passes Without Clue of Disappearance of Son,", "MISSING: 20 year anniversary of Jason Jolkowskis disappearance,". Jolkowski has not been seen or heard from since then. As he had been without a car for a number of days, it is possible he had been sighted and registered as a target. Jason would had known the area very well. A random thrill kill is statistically unlikely. The details of this case provide a very tight timeframe and swath of area for whatever happened. She helped push through LB 111. Perhaps some former classmates decided to prank him by lightly brushing him with a car (some sheriff insists that this is the solution to the Tara Calico mystery, but who knows) or threw a bottle at him and the unthinkable happened. "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. I think someone had watched him over the last few days at least. 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. 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. Jolkowskis mother has described him as shy, quiet boy with only a small handful of friends. THATS A THAT' A LONG TIME CHESTER LINK FORMER. Jason Anthony "JJ" Jolkowski disappeared on June 13, 2001. I DIDNT REALIZE ITS BEEN 20 YEARS. A ng man helped his younger brother with the garbage cans before heading off to meet a coworker for a ride. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. true, with so little evidence there is little to do but speculate. This was the last definitive sighting of Jason Jolkowski. 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 struggled with giving directions so he planned on meeting his co-worker at benson high school (which they both previously attended and graduated from). between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. his boss called his house asking about jason, saying he didn't show up. 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. Very, very sad case. Updated: Jun. The neighbor . And by the time nine days had gone byany clues were long gone.