Ronald Patton was 23 when his body was found on October 11, 1979, in Montgomery County, Dayton, Ohio. His death is classified as a homicide, but the case file offers few public details about how he died or the events that led to his discovery.

Local law enforcement and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have investigated, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has included the case in a statewide initiative to raise the profile of unsolved homicides. No suspects have been apprehended and the case remains open.

Anyone who knew Ronald, was in the Dayton area around October 1979, or has information that could help investigators is urged to contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation or local authorities.