The person at the center of this case
Avery Whiteskunk
Cold Case · Open
22 years waiting · since 2004
AVERY WHITESKUNK
Justice for Avery Whiteskunk — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was responsible for Avery Whiteskunk's murder? No suspects have been publicly identified.
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evidence
Lead #2What were the circumstances and cause of death? Limited details are available about how Whiteskunk died.
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between January 31 and March 19, 2004? The 47-day gap between disappearance and body discovery is significant.
Avery Whiteskunk, a 42-year-old Native American man from Towaoc, Colorado, was reported missing on January 31, 2004, and his body was discovered on March 19, 2004, on the northern edge of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and investigators have not identified the person or persons responsible for his murder. The FBI is seeking public assistance and offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Field Office, Durango Resident Agency
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location
Lead #4Why was Whiteskunk's body left on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation? Was the location chosen deliberately?
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Murder Victim January 31, 2004 (Reported missing) Montezuma County, Colorado The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Denver Field Office, Durango Resident Agency, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown individual(s) responsible for the murder of Avery Whiteskunk. The victim was reported missing on January 31, 2004.
On March 19, 2004, Whiteskunk’s body was found on the northern edge of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation, near County Road G in Montezuma County, Colorado. Whiteskunk was from Towaoc, Colorado.
Timeline of Events
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2004-01-31
Avery Whiteskunk Reported Missing
Avery Whiteskunk was reported missing on January 31, 2004.
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2004-03-19
Body Discovered
Whiteskunk's body was found on the northern edge of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation near County Road G in Montezuma County, Colorado.
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 2004
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 2004
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case