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Man's murder still unsolved years after his body was identified
On May 16, 1998, the body of a man was discovered in a rural area of Weld County, Colorado. For years, the identity of the victim remained a mystery. It wasn't until June of 2005 that advancements in fingerprint technology allowed investigators to identify the man as Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez, a 30-year-old resident of Denver. He was identified as a White male. His death was ruled a homicide.
The case has remained a challenge for law enforcement for over two decades. Investigators have pursue ...Read More
On May 16, 1998, the body of a man was discovered in a rural area of Weld County, Colorado. For years, the identity of the victim remained a mystery. It wasn't until June of 2005 that advancements in fingerprint technology allowed investigators to identify the man as Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez, a 30-year-old resident of Denver. He was identified as a White male. His death was ruled a homicide.
The case has remained a challenge for law enforcement for over two decades. Investigators have pursue ...Read More
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Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez
October 4, 2023
Male
White / Caucasian
Greeley
CO
1998-05-16
1998-05-16
30
WC98-2111
Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez
Ruben
Ortiz-Gutierrez
11/14/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it particularly chilling how long it took to identify Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez? I... ...Read More
05/27/2024
05/27/2024
I can't stop thinking about the tragedy surrounding Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez's case. It's been over 25 ... ...Read More
04/29/2023
04/29/2023
Has anyone else been thinking about the timeline in Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez's case? It’s sad that it... ...Read More
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
