The person at the center of this case
Jance Wesly Varela
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
341 days waiting
Jance Wesly Varela
Justice for Jance Wesly Varela — 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 #1Why did Jance not contact his mother on July 1, 2022, breaking a lifelong pattern of calling on important dates?
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evidence
Lead #2What new information did investigators receive in March 2023 that raised concern about his wellbeing?
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clue
Lead #3Given his brain tumor diagnosis and struggles with homelessness and addiction, where might he have sought shelter or medical care?
Jance Wesly Varela, a 40-year-old man, was last confirmed seen on June 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in Fort Collins, Colorado. He had recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor in May and struggled with homelessness and opioid addiction, raising serious concerns about his wellbeing and ability to care for himself. Despite his mother's persistent efforts and community support, the case remains unsolved with limited active law enforcement investigation, making public awareness and tips critical to locating him.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses at the bowling alley or nearby locations on June 1, 2022, who saw Jance or noticed anything unusual?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened between June 1 and July 1, 2022, during the month when Jance went missing?
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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
Missed Mother's Birthday
Jance did not call his mother on her 60th birthday, which was highly unusual behavior for him.
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2022-07-01
Missing Person Report Filed
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 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
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