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Paul Hodgden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Parachute, Colorado on Feb 19, 2012

Victim Details

Sep 12, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

Paul

Hodgden

40

26

68 inches

69 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 19, 2012

Parachute

Colorado

Garfield County

81635

12314

Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office

Glenwood Springs

Colorado

Garfield County

81601

Bradley Noel

Chief Investigator

109 8th Street, Colorado

9709459789

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=9

17-3073

Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/23/2026


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The story of Paul Richard Hodgden's disappearance is a troubling one, marked by a sudden departure and a lingering absence that has left his family and community searching for answers. On the evening of February 19, 2012, the 26-year-old was at Shommy's Restaurant in Parachute, Colorado. An altercation occurred, and following a fight with another man, Hodgden reportedly ran out of the establishment at around 8:00 p.m., heading south. He was never heard from again. The Parachute Police ...
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Last Seen: Feb 19, 2012

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  • Paul Hodgden - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Paul Richard Hodgden - The Charley Project
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