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Skeletal Remains Identified as 2016 Homicide Victim John Cizek

3/28/2026

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Authorities identified John Cizek, a 71-year-old man from Newark, California, as a 2016 homicide victim.
Cizek was last seen June 12, 2016, entering his RV in Alamosa.
Skeletal remains found at Deer Creek Campground in May 2024 were linked to Cizek's family by genetic genealogy.
Tammi Krebs of Colorado Bureau of Investigation said the identification provides closure for Cizek's family.
David Little, the suspect in the 2016 case, died by suicide in custody.

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Story summary

Authorities identified John Cizek, a 71-year-old man from Newark, California, as a 2016 homicide victim.
Cizek was last seen June 12, 2016, entering his RV in Alamosa.
Skeletal remains found at Deer Creek Campground in May 2024 were linked to Cizek's family by genetic genealogy.
Tammi Krebs of Colorado Bureau of Investigation said the identification provides closure for Cizek's family.
David Little, the suspect in the 2016 case, died by suicide in custody.