Case Details
- Photo URLs:
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 04/30/1992
- Missing From:
- Missing From Denver, Colorado
- Classification:
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- Race White
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 03/19/1976 (48)
- Age:
- Age 16 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’10, 150 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes.
- Details of Disappearance:
- Ian disappeared in Denver, Colorado on April 30, 1992. He lived near Lowell Boulevard and West 29th Avenue and also spent time in Idaho Springs. John Taylor is the main suspect.
Taylor was later convicted (in 2009) of sexually abusing other boys. He admitted abusing Ian, starting when Ian was 13, until Ian vanished. Before his disappearance, Ian had reported Taylor’s abuse to the police, but later recanted his statement. There were other accusations and confrontations between Ian and Taylor before Ian disappeared.
After Ian vanished, Taylor claimed Ian committed suicide. However, one of Taylor’s friends told police that Taylor confessed to killing Ian and disposing of the body using chemicals (Taylor is a chemist).
Police suspect foul play in Ian’s disappearance, but the case remains unsolved. A photo of John Taylor is available.
- Agency:
- Denver Police Department 720-913-2000
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 04/30/1992