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Ronald Johnson

Case from Dunseith, ND dated Nov 06, 1994

Victim Details

Ronald Johnson

January 29, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Dunseith

ND

1994-11-06

1994-11-06

1975-04-18

19

Ronald

Johnson

07/06/2026


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A 19 year old man's remains are found frozen in a water-filled ditch
On a cold November day in 1994, the body of 19-year-old Ronald S. Johnson was discovered, launching a mystery that has endured for decades. The young male's remains were found on November 6, 1994, frozen in a ditch filled with water, approximately five miles northwest of Dunseith, North Dakota.

An initial autopsy suggested that the cause of death for Johnson could have been hypothermia, a plausible conclusion given where his body was found. However, the circumstances surrounding his death ...
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  • North Dakota's 11 Cold Cases For Murdered Or Missing Persons
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