On August 27th, 1991, me and my family's lives changed forever. My beloved sister, Robin Stone, and her unborn baby, Zack, were victims of a heinous homicide. Despite the passage of over three decades, Robin and Zack's case remains unsolved, leaving a deep wound in our family that refuses to heal. We are not alone in our suffering. Countless families across Ohio face the same heartache, trapped in a cycle of hope and despair, longing for closure and justice that seems elusive.

Dear Ohio Lawmakers, Governor DeWine, and the Ohio General Assembly,
In Ohio, thousands of families are living with the unbearable pain of unsolved homicides and missing family members. As of late 2024, the Ohio Attorney General's statewide cold case database lists over 2,000 unsolved cases—but this relies on voluntary submissions from local agencies. Many police departments and sheriff's offices do not publicly share their unsolved homicide or missing persons information on their own websites, limiting community awareness and potential tips that could solve these cases.

We, the undersigned Ohio residents and concerned citizens, demand new state legislation to mandate that every law enforcement agency in Ohio—state, county, and municipal—maintain a dedicated, up-to-date section on their official website listing unsolved homicides, as well as missing persons, under their jurisdiction.

Decision makers:

Ohio Governor (current: Mike DeWine)
https://governor.ohio.gov/contact
(614)-466-3555

Ohio House of Representatives (Speaker: Jason Stephens)
jason.stephens@gmail.com
(614)-466-1366

Ohio State Senate (President: Matt Huffman)
huffman@ohiosenate.gov
(614-)466-7584

Ohio General Assembly
Senators last name followed by. @ohiosenate.gov
(614)-752-9777

This requirement would include:

• Basic case details (victim/missing person's name, date, location, and circumstances—while protecting sensitive investigative information).
• Contact information for submitting tips.
• Regular updates as cases progress.

Why this matters:

• Greater transparency builds public trust in law enforcement.
• More tips from the community can revive cold cases—many solved homicides and missing person case resolutions come from fresh leads years later.
• Closure for families who deserve to know their loved one's case is not forgotten.
• No excessive burden: Agencies already track these cases internally, and many (like some sheriff's offices) voluntarily post them now.

Ohio already has a strong statewide database through the Attorney General's Office—making local listings mandatory would complement it and ensure no case falls through the cracks.
Justice delayed is justice denied. It's time for Ohio to lead in accountability and victim support by shining a light on these unsolved tragedies.

Please introduce and pass legislation requiring all Ohio law enforcement agencies to publicly list unsolved homicides, as well as missing persons on their websites.

Thank you,
Jamie Edwards
Ohio Advocate for Victims' Families and Transparency