James Dean Alderton
- Age
- 47
- Gender
- M
- Race
- White
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 150 lbs
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Date of birth
- 03/30/1949
- Date of death
- 02/19/1997
#97-0410-1801Tier-1 extracted
James Dean Alderton
● OpenHomicideGeocoded
Incident date
Feb 19, 1997
Recovery location
Georgetown, CO
Coordinates
39.7061, -105.6975
Days open
10,700
Victim
Extracted
Case narrative
Source text · highlightedOn February 19, 1997 at about 11:30 am, three hunters were hunting for mountain lions with a dog when they discovered the remains of who was later identified as James Dean Alderton. Alderton's remains were found about four tenths of a mile up Gilson Gulch, North of Idaho Springs. The body was nearly completely skeletonized. The Medical Examiner later determined that apart of the body had evidence of a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information regarding this case, is please asked to contact Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Modus operandi
Tier-1Recovery location
Geocoded- Latitude
- 39.7061
- Longitude
- -105.6975
- Precision
- Landmark
- Address
- Gilson Gulch, North of Idaho Springs(extracted)
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