Case Information
Name: Janette Roberson
Date: January 19, 1983
Location: Reed City, Michigan
27 year old Janette Roberson was brutally murdered in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983.
The incident took place between 1 and 4 p.m. in the basement of Gambles store, now Reed City Hardware. Janette was working in the pet department of the store when she was severely beaten and sexually assaulted.
Other employees and customers were upstairs at the time, but no witnesses have come forward.
Janette, her husband and their two young children had moved to the small town of Reed City about eight months prior her death.
How to Submit a Tip
If you have any information in Janette Roberson’s case please contact the Michigan State Police at (989) 773-5951 or Reed City Police Chief Chuck Davis at (231) 832-3743.
Tips can also be submitted to the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
In The News/Media
Brutal Murder of Young Michigan Mother Janette Roberson Still Haunts Small Town – NBC News
Cold Case: The Janette Roberson Story Part 1 – 9&10 News
Cold Case: The Janette Roberson Story Part 2 – 9&10 News
Walk Planned to Help Bring Unsolved Murder Case Back to Life – Up North Live
Mysteries of Northern Michigan: Janette Roberson Murder – 9&10 News
Family & Friends Still Seeking Answers in Murder of Janette Roberson – Pioneer
Family of Reed City Cold Case Murder Victim Still Seeks ‘Justice for Janette’ – 9&10 News
“Justice For Janette” Participants Seek Answers in Cold Case Murder – 9&10 News
Reed City to Release Records in Murder Case for the First Time – Cadillac News
News Articles on Janette’s Case – Jeni Decker
Podcast About Janette’s Case – Already Gone