Cody Michael Rose

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Allen County Sheriffs Department (IN)

Death Location:

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Summary:

Cody Michael Rose, 33, of Fort Wayne was identified as a victim whose remains were found March 11 in the riprap near Exit 9 on I-469. Rose was last seen April 23, 2022, walking away from a house around 3 p.m. and had not been seen nor heard from since. The cause and manner of death are undetermined.

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Circumstances of Death:

Cody Rose went missing from his home on Indian Village Blvd. April 22, 2022. He slipped out of his home in Indian Village at 3 a.m. without a word. On May 10, Egly filed a missing person's report. A missing person's report was filed a few weeks later, and Rose appeared on local and statewide lists of missing people. Rose's mother, other family members, and his roommate went to the Allen County Courthouse in July with signs offering a $1,000 reward for information on Rose's whereabouts. Rose's mother said at the time she knew something was wrong when Mother's Day, and then her birthday, came and went without a call from her son.

Additional Details:

A county worker assessing the area of I-469 and Winchester Road found his remains on March 11 2024. Investigators brought in cadaver dogs to assist, along with a forensic anthropologist and a team from the University of Indianapolis' Human Identification Center. Rose's remains were spotted on satellite imagery for approximately two years before they were found by a crew working in the area. He was identified through dental records. According to Deputy Coroner Toni Mayes, the cause and manner of death were undetermined because his body was too decomposed when it was found. Deputy Mayes explained that autopsies can still be performed on skeletal remains, but they have a limited ability to uncover the cause and manner of death. On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner's Office released an updated autopsy report indicating that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined, however the investigation is still open. His mother said he's been battling a meth addiction, and Rose had just gotten a new $20 an hour job at a local factory, but had been working at the Burger King in Quimby Village. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Allen County Sheriff's Department or Coroner's office.

Case Last Updated:

Nov 09, 2026