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Jance Wesly Varela

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Jance Wesly Varela

Case
#30
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person ยท Open
1 year waiting ยท since 2025

Jance Wesly Varela

Justice for Jance Wesly Varela โ€” the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

Why did Jance not call his mother on her birthday when this was completely out of character for him?

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evidence
Lead #2

What new information did investigators receive in March 2023 that raised concern about his wellbeing?

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clue
Lead #3

Given his brain tumor diagnosis in May 2022 and cognitive concerns, could he have been disoriented or confused after June 1?

Jance Wesly Varela, a 40-year-old man from Montana, was last seen on June 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has been missing for nearly three years. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2022 and struggled with homelessness and opioid addiction, raising concerns about his wellbeing and ability to care for himself. Despite his mother's persistent efforts and community volunteers conducting searches and distributing fliers, police initially declined an active investigation, though new information later raised concerns about his safety.

Case
#30
Larimer County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above โ€” each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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location
Lead #4

Are there homeless shelters, hospitals, or social service locations in Fort Collins where Jance might have sought help?

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witness
Lead #5

Who were Jance's associates or friends in Fort Collins who might have information about his disappearance?

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Timeline of Events

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2022-05-27

Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Jance was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2022, which may have affected his cognitive function.

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2022-06-01

Last Confirmed Sighting

Jance was last seen at a bowling alley in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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2022-07-01

Missed Mother's Birthday

Jance failed to call his mother on her 60th birthday, which was out of character for him.

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2022-07-01

Reported Missing

Mother Linda Varela Adams reported Jance missing after he failed to contact her on her birthday.

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2023-03-30

First News Release

Nearly nine months after disappearance, Larimer County Sheriff's Office issued first news release citing new information raising concern about his wellbeing.

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Case Information

Incident:May 27, 2022
Last Updated:July 3, 2025

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Case Information

Incident:May 27, 2022
Last Updated:July 3, 2025

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 970-498-5140
You can remain anonymous

$10,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case