On a winter day in 1999, nine-year-old Sarah Skiba went to work with her father, Paul Skiba, for what should have been an ordinary Sunday. Paul owned a moving company, Tuff Movers, in Westminster, Colorado, and on that particular day, Sarah accompanied him and his employee, Lorenzo Chivers, on a job. The three were last seen in Morrison that evening, having completed their work. Sarah was scheduled to be returned to her mother's home later that day, but they never arrived.
When Sarah failed to return from her weekend visitation, her mother reported her missing, which led to the discovery that Paul and Lorenzo were also missing. Initially, law enforcement treated the case as a potential kidnapping, speculating that Paul might have taken his daughter. However, the discovery of a moving truck at the Tuff Movers lot quickly shifted the focus of the investigation towards something far more sinister.
The scene at the Tuff Movers yard painted a grim picture of the events that likely transpired. A moving truck was found with bullet holes in its side, and inside the cab and back of the truck, investigators discovered blood evidence. A portion of a human scalp was also found near the truck's windshield. DNA analysis later confirmed that the blood belonged to both Paul and Sarah Skiba, and the quantity of it led authorities to believe they were both deceased. The initial theory of a parental abduction was abandoned, and the case was reclassified as a homicide investigation. Furthering the mystery, a metal extension ramp for the moving truck was missing from the lot, along with blankets and straps, leading investigators to suspect these items were used in the removal of the victims' bodies. The personal vehicles of both Paul Skiba and Lorenzo Chivers were later found abandoned in different apartment complex parking lots in Westminster and Denver respectively, adding another layer of complexity to the case.
Despite the passage of many years, the bodies of Sarah Skiba, Paul Skiba, and Lorenzo Chivers have never been found. Law enforcement officials believe the three were murdered shortly after they returned to the Tuff Movers lot on the evening of February 7, 1999. Investigators have pursued numerous leads and re-analyzed evidence over the years, including conducting extensive forensic testing and re-interviewing individuals connected to the case. It is widely believed that Paul Skiba was the primary target of the attack, and that his daughter Sarah and his employee Lorenzo were tragically in the wrong place at the wrong time. The case has received national attention over the years, being featured on programs like America's Most Wanted in the hopes of generating new leads. The Westminster Police Department continues to investigate the case as an active triple homicide, holding out hope that new information and advancements in DNA technology might one day bring answers and a measure of closure to the families who have waited decades for justice.Last Seen: Feb 7, 1999
