The person at the center of this case
Odell Vest
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
183 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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witness
Lead #1Who attended the house party on Lafayette Street on July 10-11, 2000, and what did they observe?
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suspect
Lead #2Why has no suspect been identified after 26 years despite the FBI investigation and $10,000 reward?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical or forensic evidence was collected from the crime scene, and why hasn't it led to identification?
Odell Vest, a 21-year-old Native American man, was murdered in July 2000 in Towaoc, Colorado, and was last seen at a house party on Lafayette Street around July 10-11. Despite the FBI's involvement and a $10,000 reward, the identity of the person or persons responsible remains unknown over two decades later. Vest was not a traveler and had no driver's license, suggesting the perpetrator was likely someone from his immediate community or the party attendees.
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4Was the victim killed at the Lafayette Street residence or transported elsewhere?
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clue
Lead #5Given Vest's lack of travel and no driver's license, was the perpetrator someone known to him in the local Towaoc community?
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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 during a house party on approximately July 10 or 11, 2000.
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2000-07
Murder in July 2000
Odell Vest was murdered in July 2000. Exact date and circumstances of death remain unclear.
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2000
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2000
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case