On August 30, 1977, Ray Vasser, a five-year-old boy from Columbus, Ohio, died in a tragic fire that occurred at his residence on Dresden Street. Emergency responders rushed Ray to Riverside Hospital, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead on arrival. The case has remained unsolved for decades, with very little information available regarding the cause of the fire or whether it was an act of arson.
Ray's death is being investigated by the Columbus Police Department, with the support of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which continues to seek tips from the public that could help shed light on this case.
On the same day, in what seems to be a related incident, 27-year-old Quellas Vasser, also at the Dresden Street address, was found deceased after the fire. Both Quellas and Ray Vasser died as a result of the fire, but details regarding how the fire started remain unclear. The Ohio Attorney General's Office continues to list both deaths as unsolved homicides, highlighting them through its cold case database in hopes of generating public tips that could provide new leads.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths of Ray and Quellas Vasser suggest that there could have been foul play, but no suspects have been publicly identified. The authorities continue to encourage anyone with information regarding the fire or the events leading up to it to come forward. This case is one of many unsolved homicides in the Columbus area, and local law enforcement hopes that renewed attention may finally bring some answers for the Vasser family.
