Found Deceased CO - James "Jay" Montoya, 26, last seen at Hangar Bar, Denver, 2 Apr 2023 *POI*

[imstilla.grandma]

DENVER — A man last seen at a bar over the weekend is missing and Denver police are asking the public to keep an eye out for him.

James "Jay" Montoya, 26, was last seen around 2:30 a.m. on April 2 at the Hangar Bar near W. Jewell Aveue and S. Wadsworth Boulevard.

At the time, he was wearing a dark blue sports coat, light blue slacks and brown shoes.

Montoya is described as a Hispanic man with black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet, 11 inches and weighs 200 pounds.

Anybody who sees Montoya or knows where he is asked to call 720-913-2000. The case number is #23-169948.

Denver police searching for missing man last seen at bar at Jewell, Wadsworth

A man last seen at a bar over the weekend is missing and Denver police are asking the public to keep an eye out for him.

www.denver7.com

 

[GraceG]

It's been down in the 30's at night in Denver. Didn't sound like he was wearing a coat, just a sports jacket. Hope he just went somewhere and didn't contact friends or family. Here's a google map of the area. Google Maps

 

[borndem]

Cute guy -- hoping he is back home by now.

 

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[CastlesBurning]

Lakewood family desperate for answers after loved one goes missing

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — It's been nearly a week since James "Jay" Montoya, 26, walked out of a Lakewood bar, and he hasn't been heard from since.

Before then, it wasn't unusual for his mother, Corinna Montoya, to hear from her son multiple times a day, every day.

"Very, very unlikely for him to have just been gone this many days. Totally, totally uncharacteristic of him," she said.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Before his disappearance, 26-year-old James Montoya had a lot to look forward to.

"He was ready to go to the Marines in a month and a half from now and he's really excited. that was his dream," said his father Eddie Montoya.

His family describes him as extremely extraverted.

MONTOYA FAMILY
"He loves people and he loves God and he loves life," said Eddie Montoya.

Family of missing 26-year-old James Montoya pleads for help one week after his disappearance

A Lakewood family is sharing an emotional plea for help, in the week-old missing persons case of their son, who went missing after leaving a bar.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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According to Salazar, on Saturday night, April 1, Montoya went by himself to the Hangar 101 Bar in Lakewood to play pool and hang out, as he often did.

Salazar said Montoya left the bar around 2 a.m. Sunday, and about thirty minutes later, he posted a Snapchat picture of a car in front of a house near Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue in Denver. And that was the last time anyone has heard from Montoya in the last nine days, Salazar said.

Salazar described Montoya as kind, loving, hard-working and deeply devoted to his family. She said he was a carpenter who planned on becoming a Marine this summer.

"He would never choose to walk away from his life here," Salazar said. "He is the best person there could be."

According to Salazar, she and Montoya have been dating for about a year and often imagined a long life together. Now, their future is on hold as the search for Montoya continues.

"It hurts, it's been so lonely having to come home to an empty house," Salazar said while fighting back tears. "Him not walking in the door, greeting me, asking me to give him a big hug."

Police searching for Lakewood man who disappeared 9 days ago

James Montoya, 26, was last seen at a Lakewood bar – his family, friends said it's not like him to be out of contact with them.

www.9news.com

 

[dub]

It should be noted that the bar and the last known location are much too far apart to walk in 30min. It’s close to five miles, he had to get there some other way.

 

[PommyMommy]

The reporter in the video at this link says according to James' parents, he left the bar with another man who he met that night. Also, his phone was found in Weld County.

APR 30, 2023

Search continues for missing Lakewood man

The search continues for 26-year-old James Montoya who’s been missing for nearly a month.

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“He went to their house and that’s where our son took a picture and put it on Snapchat,” Corinna said.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAY 15, 2023

Reward increased to $10,000 for help finding missing Lakewood man

It's been over a month since James "Jay" Montoya disappeared after leaving a Lakewood bar. The reward in the case has now increased to $10,000.

www.denver7.com

The search for a missing Lakewood man is ramping up more than a month after his disappearance.

[...]

"$2,000 might not get anybody to pick up the phone or to, you know, do anything, but hopefully $10,000 will peak somebody's interest and speak out," she added.

Corinna said her son left with people he had just met. No one has heard or seen him since.

Her son's cell phone was later found on the side of the road in Weld County, according to Corinna. Investigators are now looking through it to gather more information.

[...]

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The body of a 26-year-old man who went missing from a Lakewood bar in April was found in Sawatch County. His family spoke first to Denver7 Friday.

Body of missing man James Montoya found in Saguache County: Family speaks first to Denver7

The body of a 26-year-old man who went missing from a Lakewood bar in April was found in Saguache County. His family spoke first to Denver7 Friday.

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"The sad update that I wanted to make sure to let everyone know is that our son James’ remains have been found," his mother Corinna Montoya told Denver7 on Friday morning. "It’s not the closure that we wanted, but we’re thankful he was found. His body was found."

James' father, Eddie Montoya, said his son was in the peak of his life and was registered and prepared to join the U.S. Marines.

He often said his son had the heart of a lion.

“It’s been a wild ride searching highways and byways and ditches and swamps and bridges and dumpsters and alleys and everywhere you can look," Eddie said. "And then miraculously, his body was found in a place that nobody would have ever found it. It was just a miracle.”

The family, seeking closure, visited the site in Saguache County.

"Realizing that we will see him again," Eddie said. "We will.”

'Not the closure that we wanted': Parents grieving after remains of missing Lakewood man found hours from home

The remains of a 26-year-old Lakewood man who disappeared in April were found last month nearly four hours away and his grieving parents are now anxiously awaiting news of an arrest.

www.denver7.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Rest peacefully, Jay.

 

[Caring1]

September 28, 2023

SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A homicide investigation is underway after the skeletal remains of a man were found in a remote part of Colorado. Denver Police shared information tied to James Montoya being missing in April of 2023. Montoya had last been seen on April 2 in the Denver area.

Remains of missing Colorado man found in Saguache County is a homicide investigation

A homicide investigation is underway after the skeletal remains of a man were found in a remote part of Colorado.

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[imstilla.grandma]

James Montoya, 26, disappeared in early April after leaving a bar with two men the night before he was slated to meet with military recruiters, his mother Carmen Montoya told The Daily Mail.

His corpse was discovered in July near Moffat, Colorado during an unrelated search for Edna Quintana, 55, who went missing in the same area in May.

‘They’re calling it The Boneyard because so many people are being located there, and it’s such a secluded area,” Montoya’s mother told the outlet.

She said she personally went to the isolated site after her child’s remains were discovered.

“To see where my son was, indeed, there’s no cars around,” she said. “You can be in that one area for hours and not see anyone.”

Suzanne Morphew’s body was dumped in remote Colorado area known as ‘The Boneyard’ — where aspiring Marine was found months prior

James Montoya, 26, disappeared in early April after leaving a bar with two men the night before he was slated to meet with military recruiters, his mother said.

nypost.com

 

[arielilane]

Article: While actively searching for Edna Quintana, remains were found in July 2023.

CBI trying to identify human remains found in Saguache County

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is trying to identify human remains found near Saguache Peak.

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Updated: 5:37 PM MDT July 28, 2023

SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is trying to identify human remains that were found in Saguache County Wednesday.

Authorities were searching for Edna Quintana, a 55-year-old woman who has been missing since May, when they discovered skeletal remains in the foothill west of Saguache Peak off County Road 46AA.

 

[arielilane]

Article: Remains were ID'd as James "Jay" Montoya who disappeared in April 2023.
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'Not the closure that we wanted': Parents grieving after remains of missing Lakewood man found hours from home

The remains of a 26-year-old Lakewood man who disappeared in April were found last month nearly four hours away and his grieving parents are now anxiously awaiting news of an arrest.

www.denver7.com

Last updated 9:28 PM, Aug 11, 2023

DENVER — The remains of a 26-year-old Lakewood man who disappeared in April were found last month nearly four hours away and his grieving parents are now anxiously awaiting news of an arrest. [...]


Anybody with information on James' death is asked to call 720-913-2000. The case number is #23-169948.

 

[arielilane]

UPDATE: A homicide investigation is underway after the skeletal remains of JAMES MONTOYA were found in a remote part of Colorado.

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[Darling136]

The Denver Police Department said Tuesday that they are searching for Jesus Angel Arvizo, 33, who is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with Montoya's death.

Arvizo lives in Denver but may be in the Alamosa area in south-central Colorado, police said.

Jay Montoya case: Suspect identified after missing man's remains were found in Saguache County

Denver police have identified a suspect in the murder case of James "Jay" Montoya, a man who disappeared from a Lakewood bar in April and whose remains were found nearly four hours away in July.

www.denver7.com

 

[Seattle1]

The Denver Police Department said Tuesday that they are searching for Jesus Angel Arvizo, 33, who is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with Montoya's death.

Arvizo lives in Denver but may be in the Alamosa area in south-central Colorado, police said.

Jay Montoya case: Suspect identified after missing man's remains were found in Saguache County

Denver police have identified a suspect in the murder case of James "Jay" Montoya, a man who disappeared from a Lakewood bar in April and whose remains were found nearly four hours away in July.

www.denver7.com

From the quoted link:

During a press conference on Tuesday, Clark said the remains were found off a county road in an open area north of Saguache Municipal Airport on July 26.

However, investigators determined that he had been killed in Denver. Clark said that while James was riding in a car with the strangers near W. 49th Avenue and Bannock Street in Denver early on April 2, he became involved in an argument and was shot and killed in the vehicle.

He said police believe the suspect then transported the body to Saguache County later that day.

On Sept. 5, investigators arrested Amber Jean Dominguez, 30, and she was formally charged by the Denver District Attorney's Office with accessory to first-degree murder after the fact, Clark said. Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for Arvizo.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Police are now looking for Jesus Arvizo, who is pictured below:

Watch Live: Denver police to ask for public's help locating suspect in murder of man found dead in Saguache County

On CBS News Colorado's stream, watch a Denver police news conference about the search for a suspect who has been identified in the murder of James Montoya. It's scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

www.cbsnews.com