[5][2][10] In 2005, after lobbying by his parents, "Jason's Law" was passed by Nebraska Legislature, providing for a statewide database on missing persons. Jolkowski has not been seen or heard from since then. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski was last seen walking to meet up with a coworker to get a ride to work. 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. As he had been without a car for a number of days, it is possible he had been sighted and registered as a target. "I didn't realize it's been 20 years. Where was the tunnel located? This school was a short eight blocks from his home. Very, very sad case. Jason Jolkowski has been missing since June 2001. A neighbor saw him carry the cans into the garage at his house in the area of 48th and Bedford Streets. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. [9], Jolkowski's mother and father created Project Jason in his honor to help families through a loved one's disappearance. The eight blocks between the Jolkowski home and Benson High School were made up of quiet residential streets with little traffic. I think someone had watched him over the last few days at least. Jason was described by his parents as considerate and generous, the kind of person who would go out of his way to help others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jason_Anthony_Jolkowski. Boom, dead, end of story. 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. His family came first.. He didnt have any enemies and people described him as friendly. After all, John Gacy had a number of victims who were in their late teens if not early twenties---so did Dean Caroll, who killed a number of young boys and men in Texas in the 1970s. Surely if a car hit a person, someone nearby would have heard? His car was undergoing work at a local mechanic, and because the shift was unplanned, Jason had to make arrangements for a ride. Privacy Policy. Lets explore. Jolkowski also had learning disabilities which caused him to have trouble with speech and language. He lived close to Jason and the high school, was the same age. But short of some kind of workplace conspiracy I can't think of what else it could of been. Updated: Jun. Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. It could also be a random attack but what are the odds that no one noticed anything? "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. Okay now this I find interesting. As mentioned before, there is a park on the way to the high school from his home. 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. 20 years, thats two decades.. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him. 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. Project Jason . 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Foul play is suspected in his case. And he was never seen from or heard from again. On September 24, 2016, Unfound released the episode for Jason Jolkowski who went missing from Omaha, NE on June 13, 2001. I suppose it makes as much sense as any other scenario. THATS A THAT' A LONG TIME CHESTER LINK FORMER. 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. 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. It's important to point out that the only other person at Jason's home that day was his 13 year-old brother. [2] Shortly after his disappearance, the school's security cameras were checked, but none of them showed Jolkowski arriving at the school. Jason agreed to meet this coworker at the local high school, as it was easier than giving directions over the phone. 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. Police waited over a week with most sources stating the timeframe as nine days before beginning to investigate Jasons disappearance. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. And the coworker is the only one who can claim Jason never showed up at the highschool. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. (I think these people made a call to Saul and got new identities). Jim and Kelly Jolkowski with a framed photo of their missing son. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. NO ANSWERS, NO CESLU. kind of thing I wonder if anybody would have even noticed. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. 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. 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. "Someone does know something and we need someone to come forward and help alleviate all our pain," said Jim Jolkowski, Jolkowski's father.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. [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. It was as if he had simply vanished without a trace. 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. I would imagine that someone who did something like this would not be a one-time offender, and could be linked to other crimes. Beyond that Too old for the typical paedophile. I think the total lack of physical evidence points towards Jason leaving with someone willingly. On December 23, 1974, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Ann Moseley went Christmas shopping. According to the Omaha Police Department, the investigation remains open and active, but it is essentially a cold case with no promising leads. Cookie Notice I went down a rabbit hole but could only find pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under Dodge. Hmm, interesting. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The hit and run thing is possible but this was a young tall guy over 6 foot tall, not an infant. But the main theory, which his family also believes to be true, is that Jason was lured into a vehicle by someone that day and then murdered. Jason would had known the area very well. The wiki article gives much of the same info as this write up. Im actually a day late on this, so I apologize. It could had been at either the front, 52nd entrance or the Maple street sideMaple was closer to his house if he went by way of North 50th Street AND North 50th Ave (they are two different streets, adjacent)a little confusing if you had to give directions! I think he was walking toward the high school as he planned to and was intercepted by someone. 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. There's a plaque and a tree at Roberts Park planted off the Keystone Trail in honor of Jolkowski. He has brown hair and brown eyes. NOTHING LIKE THAT. No answers, no clues, just the reminder that it's officially been 20 years and no one knows what happened to Jason Jolkowski. Jolkowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. Unfortunately, I think this goes forever unsolved. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . Shortly after his disappearance, the school's security cameras were checked, but none of them showed Jolkowski arriving at the school". 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. During the summer of 2001, Jason was staying at his family's house and he was working part-time at an Italian fast-food chain restaurant. Though they were spotted that day in the mall, they have not been seen since and the vehicle they arrived in was left behind. Jolkowski's mother described him as "shy", "a quiet boy" with only "a small handful of friends. Many articles mention Jason had a hard time giving directions, so the high school was a logical spot to meet. THERES NO LEADS. (WOWT) - Twenty years ago on June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski went missing without a trace. 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. Then, the driver killed Jason either by accident or on purpose, worried he would tell about the encounter. The neighbor . He was to meet the co-worker at Benson High School, 8 blocks away. And by the time nine days had gone byany clues were long gone. (WOWT) - Twenty years ago on June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski went missing without a trace. 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. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. 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. there's a huge divide between West Omaha and north/east Omaha. He believes he could be one of the last people to see him that day. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. It would have taken some time to load him into the boot, clean up any mess or evidence left behind etc. Jason never reached the rendezvous location and he was never seen again. "I don't understand how someone could just vanish with no trace, no foul play, nothing like that. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. more like highly connected jason 6foot 1605 second victim 6 ft 160 both 19 from the the same street. Next year will mark 20 years since Jason's disappearance and we're still left with many more questions than answers. Especially considering the time of day and that Jason usually drove to work but had a change of plans because his car was at a repair shop. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowskis manager called him into work earlier than expected. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. and our 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). The details of this case provide a very tight timeframe and swath of area for whatever happened. Jason Jolkowski was a 19 year old from Omaha, Nebraska. Jason was described as shy, intelligent, and kind by those who knew him.