
Cedar Valley Cold Cases – Missing Persons
They don't get highlighted enough because the world keeps moving forward. For those families who have a father, brother, sister, mom, aunt, uncle or any family member missing, the memories and pain will always be there. We've decided to bring some of these cases to light with 'Cedar Valley Cold Cases: Missing Persons'.
Below is a list of missing people from the Cedar Valley and pictures provided by law enforcement agencies and families. You can find out more about these cases and other cold cases in Iowa by visiting Iowa Cold Cases online.
Iowa Cold Cases list is ongoing and does not include EVERY missing persons case in Iowa. The list is comprised of the following:
- Persons who have gone missing under suspicious circumstances (regardless of the date they disappeared)
- A missing person assumed deceased whose body has never been recovered
- Persons missing for more than one year
- Missing persons under age 16
To find out more about the cases, click the link next to each of the missing people's photos. If you have ANY information about these individuals or their cases, call the authorities immediately.
(Source: iowacoldcases.org)
- Steven Kirchhoff - Iowa Department of Public Safety
Steven Kirchhoff - Iowa Department of Public Safety 1Steven Kirchhoff
Steven Kirchhoff Cold Case File
Steven Dick Kirchhoff
Age at Report: 22
DOB: August 16, 1955
Weight: 140 lbs.
Height: 5′ 11″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Incident Type: Involuntary disappearance
Missing From: Waterloo, IA / Cedar Falls, IA
Black Hawk County
Case Number: W78-850
NCIC Number: M-809138678
NamUs MP #: 17053
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
Date Reported Missing: February 5, 1978 - Mattie-Zabel - Iowa Department of Public Safety
Mattie-Zabel - Iowa Department of Public Safety 2Mattie Zabel
Mattie Lou Zabel
Age at Report: 45
DOB: March 7, 1933
Weight: 118 lbs.
Height: 5′ 02″
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Incident Type: Disability – physical / mental
Missing From: Cedar Falls, IA
Black Hawk County
Investigating Agency: Cedar Falls Police Department
Case Number: 78-459
NCIC Number: M-090776663
NamUs MP # 17179
Missing Since: March 21, 1978 - Willie Ann Rucker - Waterloo Police Department
Willie Ann Rucker - Waterloo Police Department 3Willie Ann Rucker
Willie Ann Rucker's Cold Case File
Willie Ann Rucker
Age at Report: 27
DOB: August 11, 1951
Weight: 110 lbs.
Height: 5’03”
Race: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Sex: Female
Incident Type: Involuntary disappearance
Missing from: Waterloo, IA
Black Hawk County
Missing Since: April 8, 1979 - Viola Findley - NamUs
Viola Findley - NamUs 4Viola Findley
Viola Findley's Cold Case File
Viola Marie Findley
Age at Report: 28
Date of Birth: December 17, 1954
Height: 5′ 04″ – 5′ 05″
Weight: 175 to 200 lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Race: Caucasian
Case Number: 754-93
NamUs MP Number: 2914
Reported Missing From: Daytona Beach, Florida
Headed To: Waterloo, IA
Black Hawk County
Unknown where Ms. Findley disappeared between IA and FL
Last Seen Alive: September 6, 1983 - Richard Forsyth - Iowa Department of Public Safety
Richard Forsyth - Iowa Department of Public Safety 5Richard Neil Forsyth
Richard Neil Forsyth's Cold Case File
Richard Neil Forsyth
Age at Report: 41
DOB: August 11, 1952
Weight: 185 lbs.
Height: 6′ 00″
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Incident Type: Involuntary disappearance
Missing From: Waterloo, IA
Black Hawk County
Case Number: W78-850
NCIC Number: M-702302308
NamUs MP # 17087
Missing Since: January 13, 1994 - Robert Bresson - Iowa Department of Public Safety
Robert Bresson - Iowa Department of Public Safety 6Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson's Cold Case File
Robert Bresson
Age at Report: 57
DOB: March 9, 1939
Weight: 250 lbs.
Height: 6′ 03″
Hair: Grey
Incident Type: Endangered / physical
Missing From: Why, AZ, and Independence, IA(Buchanan County)
Investigating Agency: Independence Police Department
NCIC Number: M-102851909
Missing Since: January 14, 1997 - L.C. Matlock - Iowa Department of Public Safety
L.C. Matlock - Iowa Department of Public Safety 7L.C. Matlock
Age at Report: 37
Date of Birth: August 15, 1966
Weight: 210 lbs.
Height: 6′ 02″
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Incident Type: Endangered / physical
Missing From: Waterloo, IA
Black Hawk County
Investigating Agency: Waterloo Police Department
Case Number: W04-69115
NamUs MP # 17123
Missing Since: July 5, 2004 - Ethan Kazmerzak - Hampton Police Department
Ethan Kazmerzak - Hampton Police Department 8Ethan Kazmerzak
Ethan Kazmerzak's Cold Case File
Ethan Bert Kazmerzak
Age at Report: 22
Date of Birth: April 12, 1991
Weight: 180 lbs.
Height: 5’05”
Race: White
Hair: Dark Blond
Eyes: Blue
Sex: Male
Incident Type: Other adult missing
Missing From: Hampton, IA
Franklin County
Case Number: 13-3834
NamUs MP # 22526
Missing Since: September 15, 2013