The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) provides visibility and investigative resources to help local law enforcement agencies resolve unsolved homicides. Through this database, BCI provides details and photos related to unsolved homicides and solicits tips from the public to assist local law enforcement in pursuing their investigations.
BCI defines an unsolved homicide as a homicide or questionable death that remains unsolved after being reported to law enforcement and for which there are no apparent viable leads.
By highlighting cold cases through the Ohio Attorney General's Office, BCI and local law enforcement agencies can:
- Bring widespread visibility to a case
- Increase the likelihood that tips may help bring a perpetrator to justice and victims' loved ones a sense of closure
- Compare details of cases in their jurisdictions with unsolved homicides elsewhere, helping to identify linked cases
To request that an unsolved homicide be included in BCI's statewide database and featured on this website, Ohio law enforcement agencies should contact BCI at 855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446) or e-mail OhioUnsolvedHomicides@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov and reference Ohio Unsolved Homicides.
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Sandi Roth
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 1/17/2017
- 3/19/2017 (Approximate)
Case number: 3380
Dannielle Rowe
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 5/21/2018
Case number: 3462
Jacqueline Rowe
Incident location:
Youngstown,
Ohio
- Mahoning County
Incident date: 12/26/1996
Case number: 190
Michael Royles
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 1/10/2004
Case number: 1126
Howard Rucker
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 11/4/2003
Case number: 389
KayKimia Ruffin
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 6/1/2020
Case number: 3551
Anita Ruffner
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 10/16/2007
Case number: 1787
Eric Russell
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 3/27/2007
Case number: 1776
Kevin Russell
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 10/16/2000
Case number: 1637
David Russell
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 2/10/1997
Case number: 1586