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Jance Wesly Varela

The person at the center of this case

Jance Wesly Varela

Case
#30
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person ยท Open
349 days waiting

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

What was Jance's condition and cognitive state after his May 2022 brain tumor diagnosis, and could this have contributed to his disappearance?

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Lead #2

Why did police initially decline an active search, and what new information prompted the March 2023 news release expressing concern about his wellbeing?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses at the bowling alley or nearby locations on June 1, 2022, who may have seen Jance after his last confirmed sighting?

Jance Wesly Varela, a 40-year-old man, was last seen on June 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in Fort Collins, Colorado, after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in May and struggling with homelessness and opioid addiction. His mother reported him missing in July when he failed to call on her birthday, a behavior completely out of character for him, and has since led an independent search effort after police declined to launch an active investigation. The case remains unsolved with no confirmed sightings or evidence of foul play, but investigators have expressed concern about his wellbeing based on new information received.

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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Lead #4

Given Jance's struggles with homelessness and opioid addiction, are there known shelters, treatment facilities, or gathering places in Fort Collins where he might have gone?

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Timeline of Events

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2022-05-01

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

Reported Missing

Mother Linda Varela Adams reported Jance missing after he failed to call on her 60th birthday, which was out of character

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2023-03-30

First News Release

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

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Case Information

Incident:May 1, 2022
Last Updated:July 3, 2025

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Case Information

Incident:May 1, 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