Javan Rogers, 26, was abducted from his home on North Portage Path in Akron, Ohio, on August 27, 2002, and was later found fatally shot in Youngstown. Akron police treated the case as a homicide and multiple jurisdictions became involved after his body was discovered shortly afterward.

Investigators encountered major evidentiary problems during the case. A shell casing initially tied to the suspected murder weapon was misidentified, and that error contributed to inconsistencies that led to the dismissal of charges against a man who had been indicted for aggravated murder. The mistake and other complications left the family and community without closure.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists Rogers among its unsolved homicides and authorities continue to seek tips. Does anyone have information about Javan Rogers or the events of August 27, 2002, that could help investigators?