The person at the center of this case
Janine Ann Johler, 38, Aurora, Colorado
Homicide · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
VICTIM - JANINE ANN JOHLER - AURORA, COLORADO
Justice for Janine Ann Johler, 38, Aurora, Colorado — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1How was the body dismembered and what does the condition of remains suggest about time and manner of death?
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timeline
Lead #2What is the actual date of Janine's disappearance versus when she was reported missing on May 7th?
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location
Lead #3Why was her body found in remote Garfield County when she resided in Aurora—what is the connection to this location?
On May 1, 2009, a dismembered body was discovered on private property near Canyon Creek Road in Garfield County, Colorado, approximately 5 miles west of Glenwood Springs. The remains were identified through fingerprints as 38-year-old Janine Ann Johler of Aurora, Colorado, who had been reported missing by her family on May 7, 2009. The circumstances of her death, the location of her disappearance, and the identity of the person responsible remain under investigation by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known associates, relationships, or conflicts that could explain her death and the distance traveled?
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Source Narrative
Aurora, Colorado May 1, 2009 The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office (western Colorado) is investigating the discovery of a dismembered body that was found on private property adjacent to Garfield County Road 137, also known as Canyon Creek Road, which is located approximately parallel to the 109 mile mark of Interstate 70 (I-70). The area of the discovery is located on the north side of the interstate and is approximately five (5) miles west of the City of Glenwood Springs, CO.
Subsequently, the body has been positively identified through fingerprint comparison as 38 year old Janine Ann Johler of Aurora CO (front range area/metro Denver). Janine Ann Johler had been reported to the Aurora Police Department by her family as a missing person on May 7th, 2009.
Timeline of Events
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2009-05-01
Body Discovery
Dismembered body found on private property adjacent to Garfield County Road 137 (Canyon Creek Road), approximately 5 miles west of Glenwood Springs, CO
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2009-05-07
Missing Person Report
Janine Ann Johler reported missing to Aurora Police Department by family members
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2009
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2009
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
$1,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case