SUSPICIOUS DEATH
CASE #: 2020-71
Jade Wagon
Also Known As:
Cedar Tree Stands Alone & White Buffalo Calf Woman
Status:
Open
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Death Location:
Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
Summary:
Jade Keilee Wagon, a 23-year-old Northern Arapaho woman, was found dead in Wyoming in January 2020 after being reported missing a few days earlier. Her death occurred less than a year after her sister, Jocelyn Watt, was murdered in Riverton. While the coroner's report initially indicated hypothermia and drug use as the cause of death, Jade's mother, Nicole Wagon, believes she was murdered. She has been advocating for a reopening of Jade's case and is a leader in the MMIW Movement.
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Circumstances of Death:
Jade was last seen alive on January 2, 2020, near the Shoshone Rose Casino in Lander, Wyoming. Her body was found in a snowy pasture on the Wind River Reservation. The coroner's report determined Jade's death to be due to hypothermia and the presence of drugs in her system.
Additional Details:
Nicole Wagon and other family members are not convinced of the official cause of death and believe Jade was murdered.
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