Steve Sadowski

On August 19, 1984, Steve Sadowski, a 28-year-old from Oberlin, Pennsylvania, was tragically killed while hitchhiking in Columbus, Ohio. He was last seen near the Route 71 Northbound ramp at Frank Road, where he was picked up by an unknown individual. Sadowski was later found dead from a gunshot wound inflicted by a small-caliber firearm. This case remains unsolved, with limited information available regarding any suspects or a motive.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has included Sadowski’s case in its list of cold cases, encouraging the public to come forward with any information that might help resolve it. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek tips that could lead to a breakthrough in this decades-old investigation, aiming to bring closure to Sadowski's family and justice for his untimely death.