The person at the center of this case
Odell Vest
Cold Case · Open
180 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, and did anyone witness suspicious activity?
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evidence
Lead #2What physical evidence was recovered at the crime scene, and has forensic analysis been completed?
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clue
Lead #3Vest did not travel and had no driver's license—how did he come to be at the party, and who brought him there?
Odell Vest, a 21-year-old Native American man, was murdered in Towaoc, Colorado in July 2000 after attending a house party on Lafayette Street. The identity of the person or persons responsible remains unknown, and the case has gone unsolved for over two decades. The FBI is seeking public assistance and offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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More leads to consider
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witness
Lead #4Are there any witnesses from the party who have not yet come forward with information about that night?
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Official wording
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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2000-07
Murder
Odell Vest was murdered in July 2000. The exact date and circumstances of his death remain unclear.
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2000
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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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