The person at the center of this case
Jimmy Dollison
Homicide · Open
53 years waiting · since 1973
JIMMY DOLLISON - GARNETT, KANSAS
Justice for Jimmy Dollison — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the cause of death and how long had the body been at the discovery site before being found?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between Dollison's disappearance in late 1972 and the discovery of his remains in April 1973?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Dollison between Kansas City and Garnett, or have information about his movements before disappearance?
On April 18, 1973, decomposing remains were discovered in Garnett, Kansas, initially unidentified but later confirmed in 2025 through Investigative Genetic Genealogy to be Jimmy Dollison, a 16-year-old who had been missing since October or November 1972 from Kansas City, Kansas. The circumstances of his death remain unknown, with no suspect identified or motive established. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation seeks information from anyone who may have knowledge of Dollison's disappearance, movements, or the events leading to his death.
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clue
Lead #4The distinctive clothing and jewelry found with the body—do these items provide leads to associates or locations Dollison frequented?
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Source Narrative
April 18, 1973 Garnett, Kansas On April 18, 1973, decomposing remains of an unidentified male were found in Garnett, Kansas. Clothing on the body included a brown corduroy jacket, a green long-sleeved button-up shirt, blue jeans with a stop sign emblem on the rear pocket, black gloves, a navy-blue stocking cap, and waffle stomper shoes.
He also had two gold rings with crosses, a gold ring with the number “78”, and a silver chain with a large cross. In 2025, Investigative Genetic Genealogy was conducted that lead to the identification of Jimmy Dollison as the victim in this case.
Dollison was reported missing by his family in October or November of 1972 when he was 16 years old. At the time he lived in Kansas City, Kansas, which is approximately 78 miles north of where Dollison’s body was recovered.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation is requesting anyone with information regarding this case contact them.
Timeline of Events
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1972-10
Jimmy Dollison Reported Missing
Dollison reported missing by family in October or November 1972 at age 16 from Kansas City, Kansas
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1973-04-18
Remains Discovered
Decomposing remains found in Garnett, Kansas approximately 78 miles south of Kansas City
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2025
Identification Through Genetic Genealogy
Investigative Genetic Genealogy conducted leading to identification of victim as Jimmy Dollison
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 9, 2026