On June 13, 2001, Jason was scheduled to work at Fazolis. the school's security cameras were checked but none of them showed jason arriving at school or being anywhere even near it. Or Jason suffered a head injury that resulted in amnesia, which led him away from his life. Security cam footage from Benson High School confirmed that Jason never arrived that day. 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. I have to laugh at those comments. Its impossible to have even an inkling towards what theory is right here. Jason was described as a 'homebody' by his mom, and was generally well liked by friends although he was noted to be pretty shy and reserved. On December 23, 1974, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Ann Moseley went Christmas shopping. (Jason attended and graduated from Benson High, where he was supposed to meet his ride to work). 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. the school was eight blocks away from his home. The driver then hid Jason somewhere yet unfound. 19-year-old jason jolkowski went missing on june 13th, 2001 in nebraska. Would you be able to share some of your research? Kelly Jolkowski, Jason's mother, was instrumental in making sure the need for the clearinghouse was clear to Nebraska lawmakers. Everyone deserves hope.". Jason Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. [8] As of 2022, the Omaha Police Department continues to investigate the case. People paint rocks that have the hashtag #FindjasonJ to raise awareness about Jason Jolkowski's disappearance at Roberts Park in Omaha on Sunday. Since then, and despite me avoiding superlatives in most forms, I have called Jason's case the most mysterious Unfound has featured. 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. He also worked at a local Italian restaurant called Fazolis. If you know something, come forward. He never arrived at the school and has not been heard from since. And he (Jason) was the one who always lost. Jason would had known the area very well. at the time of his disappearance he was a part time student in a community college in iowa, and he worked at a restaurant. Background Jason Anthony Jolkowski was born on June 24, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska to parents Kelly Murphy and Jim Jolkowski. jason jolkowski has never been seen or heard from since then. The fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski recently passed us (he disapeared June 13, 2001). 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. The police interviewed friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers, but were at a loss to explain what had happened to Jason. I dont think theres any way he could have committed suicide and his body has still not been found 20 years later. jason was last seen at 10:45 a.m. by a neighbor. I think he was walking toward the high school as he planned to and was intercepted by someone. I went down a rabbit hole but could only find pictures of the pedestrian tunnel under Dodge. 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. The hashtag is meant to spread awareness of Jolkowski's story and encourage the public to keep an eye out for him. In 2001, Jason was 19 years old. Their point of contact for this case is James Reisinger, who can be reached at 402-444-5818. 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. Between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m., Jolkowski's coworker called the house to find out why he hadn't met her at the high school. In 2001, Jason Jolkowski was a hardworking 19-year old, living in Omaha, Nebraska. This is one of the most baffling missing persons cases Ive looked into so far, for a few reasons. 'There's no leads, nobody saw anything': 20 years since Jason Jolkowski He never showed up to the school and has never been seen or heard from since. Chester Link said he's that neighbor who saw Jolkowski walking toward the high school. On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkowski was last seen walking to meet up with a coworker to get 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. 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 tend to believe he somehow met up with foul play, but it also seems so unlikely to me? and our OMAHA, Neb. (I think these people made a call to Saul and got new identities). That's a long time," said Link. No trace of him was ever found, or any useful leads. The morning of June 13th, Jason was called in by his boss for an earlier shift than usual, and Jason agreed to come in earlier. Might be interesting to look up if any other crimes were reported in the area that same day. "I didn't realize it's been 20 years. In the aftermath of his disappearance, Jolkowski's parents successfully campaigned for "Jason's Law", a statewide database for missing people in Nebraska. It could have been some people he knew and decided to play a joke on him and it got out of hand.. He had a passion for broadcasting and the Chicago Cubs. 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. Lets explore. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 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. 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. It probably means nothing, there was a pedestrian tunnel in that area that was closed a decade ago or so. 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. What's your theory on Jolkowski's disappearance? 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. 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. MISSING: Jason Jolkowski, 20 Yrs., Omaha, NE, 06/13/01 Jason was last seen leaving his house to get a ride to work from a co-worker. Shortly after his disappearance, the school's security cameras were checked, but none of them showed Jolkowski arriving at the school". true, with so little evidence there is little to do but speculate. MISSING: Dylan Rounds, 19, Idaho Falls, ID . It was as if he had simply vanished without a trace. 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 never made it to the high school, and he has not been seen or heard from since. The Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski Revisited The eight blocks between the Jolkowski home and Benson High School were made up of quiet residential streets with little traffic. Foul play is suspected in his case. We knew he had a tendency to start giggling.. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. :/ I just think this case has gotten way too little attention over the years for how insane the circumstances around it are. Has anybody tried to contact authorities to get them to reveal more about this guy's case? "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. One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds: Where is Jason Jolkowski? on Apple Jason Jolkowski: The Cubs Fan Who Didn't Come Home from Unfound on The fact that the investigation was so delayed likely led to the loss of any clues that might have been found. They think, well, you should be over that by now, you should be back to normal. Project Jason: https://projectjason.org Jason's Link at Project . All we really have at this point is speculation. Debris would have been left at the scene? 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. 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. 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. Jolkowski also had learning disabilities which caused him to have trouble with speech and language. He agreed, the driver made their demands, and things went wrong. People from west O tend to think of north O as scary and dangerous. 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. "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. His car was undergoing work at a local mechanic, and because the shift was unplanned, Jason had to make arrangements for a ride. Though they were spotted that day in the mall, they have not been seen since and the vehicle they arrived in was left behind. Asha has not been seen since. But, it does help keep his memory alive and people interestedsomeone out there knows something about this case. Next year will mark 20 years since Jason's disappearance and we're still left with many more questions than answers. 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.