Emmett Watts III was 40 when he was found dead in Dayton, Ohio, on November 21, 1988. The death was ruled a homicide and his body was discovered in Montgomery County that same day. Initial investigations by the Dayton Police Department did not identify a suspect, and the case remains unsolved.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office classifies the death as an unsolved homicide, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward. Authorities say even minor leads can be crucial and the case is being kept visible through cold case initiatives and databases to help bring closure to Watts’ family and friends.

If anyone has information that could help resolve this cold case, please contact the Dayton Police Department or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.