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 is the significance of the distinctive jewelry found with the remains—two gold rings with crosses, a gold ring with the number '78', and a silver chain with a large cross? Could these items help identify associates or family connections?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between Jimmy's disappearance in late 1972 and the discovery of his remains in April 1973? How long had the body been in Garnett before discovery?
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clue
Lead #3The clothing found with the body included distinctive items like blue jeans with a stop sign emblem and waffle stomper shoes. Did anyone report seeing a teenager wearing these items in the Garnett area?
On April 18, 1973, decomposing remains were discovered in Garnett, Kansas and remained unidentified for over 50 years. In 2025, investigative genetic genealogy identified the victim as Jimmy Dollison, a 16-year-old who had been reported missing from Kansas City, Kansas in late 1972. The circumstances of his death and how his body came to be in Garnett remain unknown, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have known Jimmy or have details about the case.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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suspect
Lead #4Who had contact with Jimmy Dollison in the months before his disappearance, and did anyone know he was traveling to or through Garnett?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone in Garnett or along the route between Kansas City and Garnett observe suspicious activity or an unidentified body in the area between late 1972 and April 1973?
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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 was reported missing by his family in October or November 1972 when he was 16 years old. He lived in Kansas City, Kansas at the time.
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1973-04-18
Remains Discovered
Decomposing remains of an unidentified male were found in Garnett, Kansas, approximately 78 miles south of Kansas City.
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2025
Victim Identified Through Genetic Genealogy
Investigative Genetic Genealogy was conducted, leading to the identification of the remains as Jimmy Dollison.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 26, 2026