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Jan 2025
30m 1s

The Attacks

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When an investment banking analyst is stabbed to death on a fall morning along a popular hiking trail in Wisconsin, his murderer seemingly slips out of sight despite multiple eyewitnesses seeing him. To-date the killer remains at-large and authorities need your help.

Less than a year later, another family suffers a similar loss when an avid photographer and newly-wed is gunned down by a sniper while hiking outside of one of the busiest cities in the world. Though these two cases are not connected, both victims’ family members all want the same thing: justice.

 

John Schmutzer: 

  • If you have any information regarding the murder of John Schmutzer please call 1-888-Tip-Sauk (847-7285). Tips sent digitally are NOT monitored 24/7.  If your information is urgent and/or regards public safety, you can still remain anonymous and call the non-recorded tip line at 877-847-7285.  You will be able to speak to someone at any time at this number and they can give your information to a law enforcement supervisor in the appropriate jurisdiction immediately.

Jason Cortez:

  • If you have any information regarding the murder of Jason Cortez please call Detective Abundis at 213-486-8700. To share anonymously call 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit WWW.LACRIMESTOPPERS.ORG.
  • La policía de los ángeles tuvo una conferencia de prensa para compartir el boceto de la persona que creen le quitó la vida a Jason, y anunciar una recompensa de $50,000 por información. Por favor compartan esta información a lo largo y ancho. Por favor ayúdenos a encontrar respuestas. Si alguien sabe algo por favor llame al detective Abundis al 213-486-8700. Si quiere compartir anónimamente llame 800-222-TIPS (8477) o visite WWW.LACRIMESTOPPERS.ORG.
     

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