The person at the center of this case
Gary Jerome Rose
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Gary Jerome Rose
Justice for Gary Jerome Rose — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What occurred during the approximately 8 months between Rose's disappearance in October 1988 and his vehicle being discovered in June 1989?
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location
Lead #2Why was Rose's vehicle found in the Gardner Park Reservoir area near Yampa, over 100 miles from where he was last seen in Arvada?
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evidence
Lead #3What condition was the vehicle in when discovered, and what evidence was found inside or around it?
Gary Jerome Rose, a 35-year-old Black male, was last seen in Arvada, Colorado in October 1988 and reported missing to Denver Police in November. His abandoned vehicle was discovered in the Gardner Park Reservoir area near Yampa in June 1989, raising questions about what happened in the months between his disappearance and the vehicle's discovery. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see Rose or his vehicle traveling between Arvada and the Yampa area during this period?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP25970. Missing person: Gary Jerome Rose.
Last known contact: 1988-10-17 in Arvada, Jefferson, CO. Circumstances: Gary Jerome Rose was last seen in Arvada around October 1988.
He was reported missing to the Denver Police Department on November 21, 1988. His vehicle was observed in the Gardner Park Reservoir area, southwest of Yampa, Colorado in June 1989.
This vehicle was later reported abandoned to the Routt County Sheriff's Office on July, 8, 1989 and was impounded. Demographics: 35 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Black. Investigating agency: Routt County Sheriff's Office | 89-04367.
Timeline of Events
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1988-10-17
Last Known Contact
Gary Jerome Rose was last seen in Arvada, Colorado
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1988-11-21
Missing Person Report Filed
Gary Jerome Rose was reported missing to the Denver Police Department
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1989-06
Vehicle Discovered
His vehicle was observed in the Gardner Park Reservoir area, southwest of Yampa, Colorado
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1989-07-08
Vehicle Impounded
Vehicle was reported abandoned to Routt County Sheriff's Office and impounded
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 1988
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 1988
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9708791090
You can remain anonymous