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                                                           2005 Unsolved Homicide 

A $1,000.00 REWARD is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the 2005 Christmas Eve Murder of Anne Rocknick.

                                                                              

On December 24, 2005 at approximately 2:32 am, the Harmony Township Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion. The victim, Anna Rocknick (age 94) reported that a tall white male assaulted her in her home. Officers had Rocknick transported to the hospital for treatment of her injuries where she died several hours later. The Harmony Township Police have verified that her home was broken into and ransacked. The Beaver County Detective Bureau and the Pennsylvania State Police are assisting the Harmony Township Police with the investigation. 

                                                
If you have any information about this crime contact the following agencies:          

Harmony Township Police at (724) 266-2321 or jessek@harmonytwp.com                                 Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550                                   
Beaver County Crime Solvers at (724) 774-2000                                                                    

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                          Sarah Boehm  Unsolved Homicide / COLD CASE SPOTLIGHT                

On 09/05/1993 the Rochester Borough Police Department investigated a possible abduction of a 13 year old girl named Sarah Bohem. The police were unable to identify any suspects at the time. On 07/15/1994 the Rochester Township Police Department investigated a report of a missing person/runaway (Sarah Boehm) age 14. The investigation discovered that Sarah had left her house around 11pm on 07/14/1994 to stay at her girlfriends house a few blocks away. The investigation revealed that Sarah's girlfriend was not expecting her, and no arrangements were made to stay overnight. Sarah was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the case kept active. The Beaver County Detective Bureau joined in on the search for Sarah. Detectives learned that that there were badly decomposed and still unidentified bodily remains found in Portage County Ohio. These remains had been discovered on 11/04/1994 near Berlin Reservoir. The FBI assisted Detectives from both Beaver County and Portage Ohio. The remains were identified by DNA comparison from Sarah's mother. There were three other bodies found near Berlin Reservoir between 11/1993 and 08/1994. All of the victims have been identified but none of the cases solved.

Anyone with information about this crime please contact the following agencies:         

FBI (Pittsburgh)  (724) 778-8869  OR  (412) 432-4000                                                     Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550  Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000 or Rochester Twp Police at (724) 774-3986

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                   2008 Unsolved Arson

Crime Solvers and the Beaver County Detective Bureau is seeking information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the Beaver County Ice Arena arson of 03/27/2008, in Brady's Run Park.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip line at (724) 774-2000 or the Beaver County Detective Bureau at
(724) 728-5700.

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    ******   CASE CLOSED on May 27th 2010  ******                                                                       
Victim: Aaron Masters
Date & Time of Homicide: December 1st 2007 at 1:34 am
Location: Valley View Gardens in New Brighton, Pennsylvania

Circumstances of the case: Aaron Masters and two other females were watching a movie in a back bedroom of his apartment when a knock at the door was heard. Aaron Masters went to open the door. The two females stated that they heard yelling and then a gun shot. An unknown male came into the bedroom and stole a purse. A third female who was in the living room advised that a fourth female was exiting the residence when 2 black males came into the living room with masks on and yelled for everyone to get down on the floor. One of the black males grabbed Aaron Masters and put a gun to his head and the gun went off killing him.

Case Closed: Beaver County Detectives, New Brighton Police and Crime Solvers want to thank all participants involved in the case. The Aaron Masters case was SOLVED!. 3 separate arrests have been made. All 3 Suspects are awaiting trial.

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                    2008 MISSING PERSON

Missing Person: Miss Karen Adams
Last seen: March 12th 2008 approximately 2:20 am
Location last seen: Mountaineer in West Virginia

Circumstances of the case: On Monday March 12th 2007 at 2:20 pm Miss Karen Adams was reported missing. Karen has not been seen or heard from since the date she was reported missing. Karen was last seen at the Mountaineer in West Virginia. Karen was driving a Maroon Suzuki (four) 4 door sedan with Pennsylvania registration (ETD-5587).

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Karen Adams please contact Independence Township Police at (724) 378-7774 ,  Beaver County Detectives Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000

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               Unsolved Home Invasion and Robbery

Victim: George Hill
Date & Time of Robbery: October 2nd 2005 at 3:30 am
Location: Rochester, Pennsylvania

Circumstances of the case: On 10-02-2005 at approximately 3:30 am actors broke into the residence of George Hill while he was asleep and bound his wrists and ankles with duck tape. Actors pulled the phone cord out of the phone and the stole items from inside the residence.  One of the items stolen was a Colt 22 caliber (western style) handgun with a 4 inch barrel.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact  Rochester Borough Police Department at (724) 775-1101  or  Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or   Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000

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***Catherine Janet Walsh Unsolved Homicide / COLD CASE SPOTLIGHT***

Crime Solvers is offering a $1,000.00 reward for information that leads to an arrest of the person or persons responsible for the 1979 Murder of Catherine Janet Walsh

Victim:Catherine Janet Walsh                                                                                         Date of Offense: September 1st 1979                                                                            Location of Offense: Monaca, Pennsylvania    

Circumstances of  the crime are as follows:

The victim, Catherine Janet Walsh was last seen on September 1st 1979, at 2 a.m. at an all night restaurant in Center Township, Pennsylvania. The same day at 12:19 p.m., the victim was found by her parents lying face down on the bed, with her hands tied behind her back. A scarf was tied around her neck. Cause of death was strangulation. All leads in this case have been exhausted, and Crime Solvers is seeking your help. Any information leading to an arrest of the person or persons responsible for this crime will result in a $1,000.00 reward.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Monaca Police at (724) 775-9614, the Pennsylvania State Police at (724) 773-7400, or the Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550

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2008 Unsolved Double Homicide                                                     Location: Beaver Falls Pennsylvania                                                     Date: July 1st 2008                                                                          Victim:Demetria Harper

Victim: Richard Harper

Crime Solvers is offering a $1,000.00 Reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the July 1st double murder of Richard Harper and Demetria Harper in the City of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Circumstance of the case: On July 1, 2008 the City of Beaver Falls Police Department was dispatched to a residence after a woman reported finding her brother & sister-in-law shot to death in their basement. Officers responding to the call and discovered two victims who were later identified as Richard Harper and his wife Demetria Harper. Both victims were found "hog tied" and shot once in the head. It was learned that two black males had entered the residence prior to the murders. One of the black male suspects is described as approximately 6ft tall, skinny, and wore a white mask and white gloves. The second black male suspect was described as being approximately 5ft 4inches tall wearing all black clothing including a black "dew rag" over his face, black gloves, and a black hooded sweatshirt. One of the suspects had a semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Beaver Falls Police Department at (724) 846-7101. The Beaver County Detectives Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000

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2006 Unsolved Homicide                                                       Location: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania                                                        Date and location: October 21, 2006                                                     Victim: Jordan "Ricky" Cain                                                                  Circumstances of the case: On October 21, 2006 at approximately 23:42 hours the Aliquippa Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the lower basement of 135 Gregory Street in Aliquippa, PA. The victim was identified as Jordan "Ricky" Cain. Witnesses in the area heard numerous gunshots and observed three unknown persons dressed in black hoddies running from the scene. Crime Solvers is offering a $1,000.00 Reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for the October 21st 2006 murder of Jordan "Ricky" Cain in Aliquippa Pennsylvania. 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Aliquippa Police Department at (724) 375-6682. The Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or the Beaver County Crimes Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000                                                                                                                                         

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                   2005 Unsolved Robbery                                                 Location: Conway Borough Pennsylvania                                              Date: October 12th 2005                                                                 Offense: Store Robbery                                                                                           Circumstances of the case:  On October 12th 2005 at approximately 04:30 hours Conway Borough Police responded to a robbery in progress at the Exxon Station on Route 65. The investigation reveled that the suspect is a white male, medium height, stocky build, with brown hair. The suspect was inside the store talking to the clerk prior to pulling a knife on her. The suspect waited until other customers left the store. Once all alone the suspect  pulled out a knife on the store clerk. The knife was described as having a 5 inch blade with a brown and gold handle. The suspect said to the store clerk "I hate to do this to you" and then demanded all of the money from the register. The suspect then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call Conway Police at (724) 869-9530 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000                                                     

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                  2009 Unsolved Arson                                                               Location: New Sewickley Township Pennsylvania                                   Date: 05-10-2009                                                                           Offense: Arson                                                                                                                                                                                     Circumstances of the case: On Sunday May 10th 2009 at approximately 00:45 hours the New Sewickley Township Police Department responded to the report of a pavilion on fire at the Big Knob Grange. Officers arriving on scene observed heavy fire and smoke venting from Big Knob Grange "Hall". Due to the suspicious nature of the fire officers began an investigation. It was determined through this investigation that the fire was deliberately set.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the New Sewickley Township Police Department at (724) 774-2473 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Anonymous Tip Line at (724) 774-2000.   

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                    2009 Unsolved Robbery                                              Location: Baden Borough Pennsylvania                                                Date: 05-28-2009                                                                            Offense:Robbery                                                                              Circumstances of the case: On 05-28-2009 at approximately 19:08 hours Baden Police were dispatched to the Center Point Convenience Store located on the 500 block of State Street for a robbery in progress. When police arrived they discovered that the convenience store clerk had been robbed at gun point by a thin white male, approximately 5'9 to 5'11 wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie. The robber pointed a black colored revolver with a 6 to 8 inch barrel at the clerk. The robber demanded all the cash be placed into a bag. It is believed that the suspect fled the scene in a Buick passenger car which was parked in an alley near the store with an undisclosed amount of money.  

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Baden Police Department at (724) 869-3705 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Anonymous Tip Line at (724) 774-2000

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2009 Unsolved Homicide                                                                 Location: Wykes Street & Davis Street in Aliquippa, PA                           Date & Time: May 23rd 2009 at approximately 1:45pm                           Victim: Will Motton                                                                          Circumstances of the case: Will Motton was sitting in a vehicle at the intersection of Wykes Street and Davis Street in Aliquippa Pennsylvania when he was approached by multiple unknown gunmen. Will Motton was shot and then tried to run down Wykes Street but was followed by one of the gunmen who continued firing. Motton died later in the day from his wounds.                                                                                         Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Aliquippa Police Department at (724) 375-6682, the Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000                          $1,000.00 REWARD is being offered!

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2010 Unsolved Homicide                                                                Location: Main Street and harding Avenue in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania         Date and Time: January 9th 2010 at approximately 3:00 pm                     Victim: James Little                                                                          Circumstances of the case: James Little was found lying dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the middle of Main Street by two people who were passing by the area.                                                                 Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Aliquippa Police Department at (724) 375-6682, the Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774-2000                                                              $1,000.00 REWARD is being offered!

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***2001 Unsolved Homicide / COLD CASE SPOTLIGHT                       Location: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania                                                          Date and Time: January 29th 2001                                                        Victim: Marvin Steals                                                                          Circumstances of the case: Marvin Steals was last seen at the champagne Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa during the early morning hours of January 29th 2001. His body was discovered along Temple Road in Beaver County Pennsylvania. Marvin Steals had been shot and killed.          Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Aliquippa Police Department at (724) 375-6682, the Beaver County Detective Bureau at (724) 773-8550 or the Beaver County Crime Solvers Tip Line at (724) 774- 2000                                                       $1,000.00 REWARD is being offered!               

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