Brighton Baby John Doe
Brighton, Colorado
Baby John Doe was found deceased in September 2002 outside of L&M Auto Repair in Brighton. Employees were just arriving at work that morning when a staff member spotted something under a bush. The newborn had been wrapped in a blue blanket with the words “Skate Bear” and a corresponding graphic. There were no other clues left at the scene indicating anything about the newborn or the circumstances of his death. Investigators described the baby as having dark hair. Ancestry was estimated to be potentially white, Latino and/or Italian. The newborn weighed about 7 pounds and was 21 inches long at his time of death. Pathologists determined the infant had been born healthy between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. the prior evening, but they were unable to definitively establish a cause of death. Investigators pursued all available investigative leads and tips at the time but were unable to identify Baby John Doe and the case went cold. WCSO was able to raise funds for Othram to develop a comprehensive genealogical profile for the newborn so investigators could determine who is related to him. So far, no definite familial ties have been established, but detectives are still actively working these leads and are hopeful they will find a relative for the baby boy.
Anyone with information about Baby John Doe is encouraged to contact Weld County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Det. Byron Kastilahn at 970-356-4015
Agency Case# WC02-4535
NamUs# UP10386
ME/C# 2002-534