Missing Teen's Killer Found After 8 Years

The disappearance of Jade Colvin in June 2016, after she ran away from a shelter, marked the beginning of an eight-year investigation. Law enforcement officials, including Detective Cheryl Nablo and Deputy U.S. Marshal Justin Wallace, tirelessly pursued leads across the country. The case took a significant turn when investigators focused on James Bachmurski Sr., a man Jade's mother had been dating.

Investigators discovered Jade had been dropped off at Bachmurski's farm in Decorah, Iowa, in March 2017. Crucial evidence, including photos from Bachmurski's cellphone showing a meticulously cleaned kitchen and bedroom shortly after Jade was last seen, along with deleted family messages, began to build a case against him.

In August 2025, James Bachmurski Sr. was charged with second-degree murder. The prosecution presented evidence that Bachmurski was the last person to see Jade alive, and his own words from an interview where he stated he would "go to grave before I tell the truth" about the events were powerful. The jury found him guilty.

Bachmurski was sentenced to 50 years in prison, effectively a life sentence given his age. While Jade's body has never been recovered, the evidence was sufficient for the conviction. Those involved in the investigation expressed hope that Jade's remains will one day be found, offering closure to her grieving family.