Christopher ‘Chris’ Jenkins murder 2002

Chris Jenkins went missing on Halloween 2002.  He was at a party and later left to go to The Lone Tree bar and grill in downtown Minneapolis.  Chris was not kicked out of the bar, but left and left his keys and wallet behind as if he was going to return.  When Chris didn’t return home, his family got worried and contacted police.

Police worked with the family in searching for Chris.  Bloodhounds were used and tracked Chris to the Times Square pizza across the street.  Blood was also found in a garage, but went no where.

The family hired a private investigator, Chuck Loesch. Loesch found witnesses who reported that a gang of at least 10 men had attacked a man in front of Times Square Pizza, in what was thought to be a gang initiation. Although, the time of the incident has not been confirmed–it could have been around the time Chris left the bar.

Chris’ body was found floating on his back in the Mississippi River February 2003.  His arms were crossed on his chest and he had hair in his hand.  Lynne Dietrict saw Chris floating in the river and called 911.  When investigators got there, Chris had floated another 100 feet to the dam. The hair was later said to be Chris’. He was still in his Halloween costume.

Police first reported his death as a suicide.  In 2006 Tim Dolan the new police chief reopened Chris’ case!  Stating that a mistake was made and they are now reporting that Chris’ death was a homicide.

According to Breaking Homicide Secrets in the River [link below], they believe the hair got in Chris’ hand while he was trying to remove the hand that was pushing his head down.

A former police office met with the Breaking Homicide team and gave them the name, Jeramy Lynn Alford. Retired Chief Dolan confirmed the name and stated that Alford had information on the murder unknown to the public.

Derrick Levasseur the detective and Kris Mohandie the psychologist decided to email Alford in prison, who is in prison for another murder, and he responded. Alford words: I really don’t want to talk about any crime that I haven’t been charged with and/or convicted of.

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At the time Chris went missing, he was a student at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.

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