Story perspectives
Today in History: Jonelle Matthews disappears at age twelve in Colorado
12/20/2025
49 8
1 of 1
Story summary
- On December 20, 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews vanished from her home in Greeley, Colorado. Her remains were found on July 24, 2019, by construction workers. In 2022, Steven Pankey was sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder, bringing closure to a case that haunted the community for decades.
