The person at the center of this case
Timothy Dale Witt
Missing Person · Unsolved
47 years waiting · since 1978
Missing Person: Timothy Dale Witt
Justice for Timothy Dale Witt — the trail went cold in 1978, 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 shotgun shell fragments found in the vehicle, and does this indicate the manner of death?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between November 8, 1978 and May 11, 1979 when the vehicle was recovered—was the car abandoned immediately or hidden?
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location
Lead #3Where exactly in the Denver metro area was the vehicle found, and were there any witnesses to its abandonment or discovery?
Timothy Dale Witt, a 27-year-old man, disappeared on November 8, 1978, after leaving his home in Englewood, Colorado in the family car, reportedly on a drinking binge. His vehicle was recovered in the Denver metro area on May 11, 1979, containing bone and tooth fragments, shotgun shell fragments, and blood matching his type—evidence suggesting foul play. Despite these discoveries, the circumstances of his death and the identity of any responsible party remain unknown, making this case a significant cold case requiring continued investigation.
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known associates or individuals present during Mr. Witt's reported drinking binge that evening?
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clue
Lead #5Can the bone and tooth fragments be definitively linked to Timothy Dale Witt, and do they provide information about the cause and location of death?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP8505. Missing person: Timothy Dale Witt.
Last known contact: 1978-11-08 in Englewood, Arapahoe, CO. Circumstances: Last seen by his wife on the evening of Nov.
8, 1978. Mr.
Witt left home in the family car possibly on a "drinking binge." Mr. Witt's vehicle was recovered in the Denver metro area on May 11, 1979.
During a search of the car Police located bone/tooth fragments, shotgun shell fragments, and blood of the same type as Mr. Witt.
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Sandy, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Englewood Police Department | 78-28683 | 1978-11-24.
Timeline of Events
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1978-11-08
eveningLast Seen
Timothy Dale Witt last seen by his wife at home in Englewood, Colorado. He left in the family car, reportedly on a drinking binge.
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1979-05-11
Vehicle Recovered
Mr. Witt's vehicle was recovered in the Denver metro area. Police found bone and tooth fragments, shotgun shell fragments, and blood matching Mr. Witt's type inside the car.
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Case Information
Incident:November 8, 1978 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 8, 1978 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3037617410
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