NE NE - Jason Jolkowski, 19, Omaha, 13 June 2001 - #2

[LionRun]

Thanks so much everyone. You're all a blessing in my life.

I asked about the timeframe, but they said they don't know. I suppose this would depend on a few factors:

1) What else they are working on
2) The degree of difficulty of extracting DNA, other data from these remains
3) How they prioritized it

I understand, Kelly. Thank you for letting us know, and we care a great deal about you and that dear Jason has been missing for so long.

Lion

 

[LadyLuck]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as always.

 

[englishleigh]

Kelly,
I know you are all desperate for answers and I know this is a mixed bag of emotions for you at this time...you want answers, but not this kind. I have already posted but I wanted you to know I have just passed your name and situation along to a friend of mine who is on his way to church to say special prayers for your family. Be strong, as you always are, and know we are all here for you, and waiting along with you.

Leigh :blowkiss:

 

[Gabby]

Sunday prayers are with you Kelly, and your family as once again, you experience limbo, not knowing if this is Jason, hoping and praying it is not Jason, but wanting an end to these past 6 years of "not knowing"... God bless each of you.

 

[2XL]

kelly, I am praying for strength and courage for you and your family.

Tammy

 

[Love_Mama]

Kelly......prayers for you and your family today. I think of Jason all the time and I know how you all must be feeling today.

Sending my hugs......loves and prayers to you all.

xxxxxxxoooo
mama
:blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 

[Gabby]

Bumping for Kelly, her family, her friends and JASON

 

[LMax]

Prayers for Kelly and her family

 

[Tranaice]

Kelly, I too think of Jason all the time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Gabby]

Heard anything else at all Kelly? Can't they give you a time when they will or can let you know SOMETHING? My prayers are with you and your family and friends ... wish I were close enough to give you a huge hug

 

[Kelly]

Hello all,

I just found out from media reports that the human remains found in Omaha on Feb. 17th are not that of my son, Jason Jolkowski. I just wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and support during this time of waiting.

The remains were identified as Michael O' Connor, missing from Omaha for one year. This was our case, and we worked with his wife to offer awareness and support. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this difficult answer.

Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
http://www.projectjason.org
Read our Voice for the Missing Blog
http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/

http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/15955062.html

Remains Identified As Missing Omaha Man
Michael O'Connor disappeared last February

Posted: 5:56 PM Feb 25, 2008

Human remains found near the Veterans Memorial Bridge February 17th have been identified as an Omaha man missing for a year.

Michael O’Connor was 40 years old when last seen on video surveillance walking from a parking garage at 13th and Farnam on February 13, 2007.

He had dropped his wife off at work and then headed to his own job. He arrived, parked his car and vanished.

An autopsy done last week by the Douglas County Coroner’s Office was inconclusive. After further forensic examination, the remains were identified as those of O’Connor.

A human skull was discovered under the bridge near Gibson Road and Missouri Avenue. Detectives responding to the scene located additional skeletal remains.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 444-5656.

"He was also just laid back, very easy going, joked around with everybody and everybody liked him," former co-worker Laurie Venditte told Channel 6 News two weeks ago for a story about O'Connor.

Venditte said it was out of character for him. "It still just flabbergasts us to think he just walked away."

Pictures were posted all over the metro and searches were organized. Those efforts came up empty and police had no leads so O'Connor's family hired a private investigator.

That investigator told Channel 6 that O'Connor left his parents in Louisiana years ago. He bounced around the country landing in Colorado where he had a girlfriend, a baby and steady job. But he didn't stay and ended up in Omaha.

O'Connor was employed by Vocational Rehabilitation in Omaha for three years and was married for seven. His wife told Channel 6 News earlier this month, "I'm just trying to do the best I can to move on. In my heart I don't believe Michael is still alive."

 

[JBean]

OH gosh thank you for the update kelly. prayers as always to everyone.

 

[MCDRAW]

I'll keep this family in my prayers.

 

[LionRun]

Kelly, thank you for updating us:blowkiss:. I will keep Michael's wife and all in the O'Connor family in my prayers tonight.

Lion

 

[christine2448]

Mixed emotions....thinking of you all. :blowkiss:

 

[englishleigh]

Kelly, this is so bittersweet. So sad for the O'Connors, but so glad hope is still alive for Jason. Much love to you as we continue to wait with and support you in waiting for Jason. I just know that someday the answers will come. :blowkiss:

 

[Anita Richman]

I agree with Englishleigh and Christine. The emotions are mixed and are bittersweet. Thankfully Mrs. Oconnor doesn't have to wonder if her husband "wandered off" to another life somewhere else; thankfully there is still hope for Jason, only we still don't know!

(((((((Kelly & family)))))))

 

[Tranaice]

Kelly, this is so bittersweet. So sad for the O'Connors, but so glad hope is still alive for Jason. Much love to you as we continue to wait with and support you in waiting for Jason. I just know that someday the answers will come. :blowkiss:

englishleigh said it better than I could. My thoughts and prayers are still with you and your family.

 

[Gabby]

Kelly

My prayers to the O'Conner family

Prayers to you and to you family also. I know the emotional rollercoaster must be so difficult, wanting answers but dreading them at the same time.

Jason will be found someday...he will come home to you. I truly believe this with my whole heart.

 

[sherryggg]

Hi,
I just want to say my prayers are with you and your family. This is the best group of people in the world to have on your son's case, and they will help you find the answers your family needs.