On December 25, 1973, Austin Thomas was found dead in Dayton, Ohio, in a case that remains an unsolved homicide. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and the Dayton Police Department has been investigating this case, which has yet to be resolved. Thomas’s death, listed as case number 612, remains one of the older unsolved homicides in Dayton, reflecting the challenges law enforcement faced in solving certain violent crimes during that period.
The Dayton Police Department, along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, continues to maintain a list of cold cases, including Austin Thomas’s homicide, as part of their efforts to seek public assistance and identify any new leads. Cases like Austin Thomas's are part of a larger effort to keep these cold cases visible, in the hopes that new information will emerge that could finally solve them. The community and local authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward to help bring closure to Thomas's family and ensure justice is served.
