The person at the center of this case
Odell Vest
Cold Case · Open
225 days waiting
ODELL VEST
Justice for Odell Vest — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was present at the house party on Lafayette Street on July 10-11, 2000?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone witness confrontations or unusual behavior at the party that night?
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clue
Lead #3Vest did not have a driver's license and was not known to travel—how did he get to the party and who gave him rides?
Odell Vest, a 21-year-old Native American man, was murdered in Towaoc, Colorado in July 2000 and was last seen at a house party on Lafayette Street. The identity of the person or persons responsible remains unknown more than two decades later. The FBI is seeking public assistance to identify the killer, with a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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evidence
Lead #4What physical evidence was collected from the scene and the victim?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Towaoc, Colorado July 2000 The FBI’s Denver Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown individual(s) responsible for the murder of Odell Vest in July 2000. On approximately July 10 or 11, 2000, the victim was last seen in a residence located on Lafayette Street, Towaoc, Colorado, where a house party was taking place.
Remarks: Vest was not known to travel and did not have a driver's license.
Timeline of Events
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2000-07-10
Last Seen at House Party
Odell Vest was last seen at a residence on Lafayette Street in Towaoc, Colorado where a house party was taking place on approximately July 10 or 11, 2000.
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2000
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2000
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case