NE NE - Jason Jolkowski -19 - Omaha - 13 Jun 2001 - #4

[sundancekid]

Pin is Jason’s home and the yellow route is the route took on the YouTube video.
The most common route people mention, I have highlighted in red.

Too my knowledge there is no known sighting that can pin him to any certain route, which is what makes this case the most baffling I have ever heard. Just disappears into thin air.

I wonder if any of his old school mates still think about him and wonder.

 

[Lebowski]

i think there's a statement from the brother about which direction he started off walking, though that would only tell you the first block or so, if that. don't know if we know where on the high school grounds the coworker was going to pick him up, but knowing that might help narrow the route he would be expected to take.

of course, whether he took detours along the way, voluntarily went somewhere else, or was picked up or kidnapped by someone are all open questions.

we do know for sure that he didn't make it to the school. that's confirmed by school security footage. depending on how many cameras there were, where they were pointed, and what lines of sight they had, one might even be able to rule out jason reaching anywhere within a block or two of the school.

 

[Lebowski]

it is the most baffling case i know of. he almost literally disappears into thin air. in a relatively small area of a suburban neighborhood, in broad daylight.

 

[moonglow123]

Yeah, agree with what everyone's pointed out. Jason was known to be exceptionally kind and helpful and sweet, I definitely think someone took advantage of that and lured him into either their home or car under the guise of needing help. The police should've taken it seriously way sooner, ten days is more than enough time for the perp to clear their tracks. Poor Jason.

 

[Lebowski]

it's also long enough that people who had seen something barely notable might not remember it. also, people with security camera footage might have recorded over it.

hell, if the police had started immediately, and canvassed the neighborhood, they might have been able to get enough recollections from enough people that, even if no one remembered seeing him, they could constrain his possible paths and timings. "oh yeah, i went for a walk on such and such street at such and such time yesterday. didn't see anyone." "that's when i was mowing my lawn. no one walked by." etc. but starting 10 days later, whatever witness statements police have are going to be hazy and stuff will have been lost.

 

[Alleykins]

i think there's a statement from the brother about which direction he started off walking, though that would only tell you the first block or so, if that. don't know if we know where on the high school grounds the coworker was going to pick him up, but knowing that might help narrow the route he would be expected to take.

of course, whether he took detours along the way, voluntarily went somewhere else, or was picked up or kidnapped by someone are all open questions.

we do know for sure that he didn't make it to the school. that's confirmed by school security footage. depending on how many cameras there were, where they were pointed, and what lines of sight they had, one might even be able to rule out jason reaching anywhere within a block or two of the school.

I don't believe we've ever heard a firsthand account from the brother as to what happened that morning. Everything I recall was secondhand through his parents, who weren't there. So if you have a link to an interview or news article with Jason's brother, could you please post it? I searched everywhere for one.

 

[LisMarit]

I don't believe we've ever heard a firsthand account from the brother as to what happened that morning. Everything I recall was secondhand through his parents, who weren't there. So if you have a link to an interview or news article with Jason's brother, could you please post it? I searched everywhere for one.

Exactly, I believe that the person who saw which direction Jason went was a neighbor.

 

[kelx99]

It is tragic that Jason’s brother has had to deal with people holding a joking phone call over his head for decades,he was only 13 years old. We need to stop scrutinizing a child's reaction and start looking at the reality of that morning. I’m stepping back from the far-fetched theories and movie-plot scenarios that seem to dominate this discussion."

 

[Lebowski]

I don't believe we've ever heard a firsthand account from the brother as to what happened that morning. Everything I recall was secondhand through his parents, who weren't there. So if you have a link to an interview or news article with Jason's brother, could you please post it? I searched everywhere for one.

i believe you over myself. i don't know whether anything the brother said was 1st or 2nd hand, etc.

 

[crescentmoon13]

Exactly, I believe that the person who saw which direction Jason went was a neighbor.

I dont think anyone actually saw Jason going a certain direction. The neighbor saw Jason pulling the trash bins from the driveway. I think "walking towards the high school" is implied because that's where Jason was going.

I have attached a discussion from Jason's mother in 2006 discussing the last known sightings by the neighbor. No one saw Jason take a step outside the driveway. I am not suggesting anything, just giving my two cents.

K

Post in thread 'Taking out the trash -Where's Jason?'

Jun 8, 2006

I'm not sure where you received your information. Perhaps you are confusing it with another case.

Jason was last seen in our driveway by both the neighbor and our then 13 yr old son. He was bringing in the trash cans. He was then to walk to a high school 7 blocks away to be picked up and taken to work. He never made it there.

He was never seen again after being seen in our driveway. There were no witnesses seeing him get into a car.

wow sorry maybe i have my bad:banghead: but if there were witnessing that saw him in the driveway then how come no-one saw him disappear

• Khavna

 

[jennytrevor]

I'm of the opinion that he met a freak accident on his walk. Whether it was falling into a manhole, falling into some hole in a natural area near his route (maybe stopping to use bathroom), or even something at the high school. While tall he had a skinny build and bodies have been missed before in other cases.

Somehow those options feel more likely to me than a crime of opportunity on a large adult man who had a place to be (so difficult to lure) in a very limited period of time.

 

[Andreee]

View attachment 637462Pin is Jason’s home and the yellow route is the route took on the YouTube video.
The most common route people mention, I have highlighted in red.

Too my knowledge there is no known sighting that can pin him to any certain route, which is what makes this case the most baffling I have ever heard. Just disappears into thin air.

I wonder if any of his old school mates still think about him and wonder.

I have seen some comments by old schoolmates over the years online, and they all speak warmly about Jason. As for the route, I think it was the red route he had followed when attending Benson HS so I think that is the route he would've taken when he disappeared. But differing by walking to the back of the school

It is tragic that Jason’s brother has had to deal with people holding a joking phone call over his head for decades,he was only 13 years old. We need to stop scrutinizing a child's reaction and start looking at the reality of that morning. I’m stepping back from the far-fetched theories and movie-plot scenarios that seem to dominate this discussion."

On the whole, yes, there have been some far-fetched theories discussed on this forum. But longtimers have not entertained those for long and newcomers soon realize after catching up to speed that there are really only a few rational theories that fit. It is a frustrating case.

 

[ekardh]

I have seen some comments by old schoolmates over the years online, and they all speak warmly about Jason. As for the route, I think it was the red route he had followed when attending Benson HS so I think that is the route he would've taken when he disappeared. But differing by walking to the back of the school

On the whole, yes, there have been some far-fetched theories discussed on this forum. But longtimers have not entertained those for long and newcomers soon realize after catching up to speed that there are really only a few rational theories that fit. It is a frustrating case.

As far as I recall, we don't know which direction Jason headed towards, right? Whether he went straight down Bedford Ave or turned left off N 48th St. If he took the latter, he may have gone to the Holy Name Church. It wouldn't have taken him long. It's not en route to the school, but someone might have agreed to meet him there and give him a ride to the pickup. If Bedford Ave, then we can rule that out, as it's going too far out of his way to visit the church.

 

[Andreee]

As far as I recall, we don't know which direction Jason headed towards, right? Whether he went straight down Bedford Ave or turned left off N 48th St. If he took the latter, he may have gone to the Holy Name Church. It wouldn't have taken him long. It's not en route to the school, but someone might have agreed to meet him there and give him a ride to the pickup. If Bedford Ave, then we can rule that out, as it's going too far out of his way to visit the church.

I'm not sure, but I think Jason's mom had spoken about the route he used to take to high school when he was a student. We would have to check that. AND I had thought that Holy Name Church was in the opposite direction of the school, as I had looked it up years ago! And just to eliminate it as a 'pitstop' for Jason enroute. But now that you have pointed it out, I see that the church IS in the general area of the school. I'm terrible at directions (like Jason was lol) so I am glad you brought this up.

I know we have discussed the church aspect before, but I thought it was more or less not in the equation that particular day, but now I see it is possible. Just to note it would take 13 minutes to walk from Jason's house at 3425 North 48th Street to Holy Name Church, and 19 minutes to walk from the church to Benson High School. That is according to Google Maps, so could take a shorter or longer time depending on the person.

 

[ekardh]

I know we have discussed the church aspect before, but I thought it was more or less not in the equation that particular day, but now I see it is possible. Just to note it would take 13 minutes to walk from Jason's house at 3425 North 48th Street to Holy Name Church, and 19 minutes to walk from the church to Benson High School. That is according to Google Maps, so could take a shorter or longer time depending on the person.

I tend to find that Google Maps overestimates walking times, so I reckon it wouldn't even take Jason that long to reach the church.

 

[avob00]

I was looking into the case of Elisa Roberson and it reminded of Jason’s case. There definitely wouldn’t be a connection between them given her age and the year and location she disappeared (13, Texas, 1989) but the circumstances are very similar.

She also disappeared whilst walking a short distance to meet a friend outside her school. In her case, it’s almost certain she entered a car prior to the time she was to meet the friend as two separate friends of hers provided an account of her willingly entering one at the same street and time (slightly beyond the school). It’s not known why she would willingly enter a car when she had made plans to meet her friend at the school given the point she entered the car was beyond where the school was.

I imagine Jason also entered a vehicle at some point before reaching the school since he was not caught on the school’s CCTV system. And unfortunately, like Elisa, led to his presumed death.

Sadly it seems if Jason did enter a vehicle, there are no witnesses to account for him entering one. Anyone who thought they saw a man Jason’s description entering a car and didn’t know Jason, wouldn’t think anything of it.

Was Jason’s scent ever traced using dogs to see where it was last picked up along his route?

 

[moonglow123]

I was looking into the case of Elisa Roberson and it reminded of Jason’s case. There definitely wouldn’t be a connection between them given her age and the year and location she disappeared (13, Texas, 1989) but the circumstances are very similar.

She also disappeared whilst walking a short distance to meet a friend outside her school. In her case, it’s almost certain she entered a car prior to the time she was to meet the friend as two separate friends of hers provided an account of her willingly entering one at the same street and time (slightly beyond the school). It’s not known why she would willingly enter a car when she had made plans to meet her friend at the school given the point she entered the car was beyond where the school was.

I imagine Jason also entered a vehicle at some point before reaching the school since he was not caught on the school’s CCTV system. And unfortunately, like Elisa, led to his presumed death.

Sadly it seems if Jason did enter a vehicle, there are no witnesses to account for him entering one. Anyone who thought they saw a man Jason’s description entering a car and didn’t know Jason, wouldn’t think anything of it.

Was Jason’s scent ever traced using dogs to see where it was last picked up along his route?

It’s been said that the cops didn’t take his disappearance seriously for several days, and by then there had been big rainstorms that washed away the scent I believe

 

[Andreee]

It’s been said that the cops didn’t take his disappearance seriously for several days, and by then there had been big rainstorms that washed away the scent I believe

Actually, it was about ten days before LE became more involved, unfortunately.

 

[Andreee]

I was looking into the case of Elisa Roberson and it reminded of Jason’s case. There definitely wouldn’t be a connection between them given her age and the year and location she disappeared (13, Texas, 1989) but the circumstances are very similar.

She also disappeared whilst walking a short distance to meet a friend outside her school. In her case, it’s almost certain she entered a car prior to the time she was to meet the friend as two separate friends of hers provided an account of her willingly entering one at the same street and time (slightly beyond the school). It’s not known why she would willingly enter a car when she had made plans to meet her friend at the school given the point she entered the car was beyond where the school was.

I imagine Jason also entered a vehicle at some point before reaching the school since he was not caught on the school’s CCTV system. And unfortunately, like Elisa, led to his presumed death.

Sadly it seems if Jason did enter a vehicle, there are no witnesses to account for him entering one. Anyone who thought they saw a man Jason’s description entering a car and didn’t know Jason, wouldn’t think anything of it.

Was Jason’s scent ever traced using dogs to see where it was last picked up along his route?

I can't recall if dogs were used by LE, as it was about ten days later that they became more involved.

 

[Gordon_]

I can't recall if dogs were used by LE, as it was about ten days later that they became more involved.

Yes, per his mom no dogs were ever used.

It also rained heavily two days after he had went missing. And of course as you say it was only later they actually started doing stuff.