Missing Teen Discovered Trapped
1. Disappearance
In 2008, 18-year-old Joshua Maddux left home in Woodland Park, Colorado,for a walk and never came back.
His family searched everywhere, but no trace of him appeared.
2. Discovery Years Later
In 2015, workers demolishing an old cabin found human remains in its chimney.
Dental records confirmed it was Joshua. His father said, “I about had a heart attack.”
3. Conflicting Explanations
Authorities initially considered the death accidental, but the cabin’s owner disagreed, saying,
“There’s no way that guy crawled inside that chimney with that steel webbing.”
The coroner later admitted, “This one really taxed our brains,”
and changed the ruling to accidental, homicide, or undetermined.
4. An Unsolved Mystery
Rumors and tips never led to answers.
Even years later, the family and cabin owner believe the truth may never be known.
As one reflection put it, “I think it will remain a mystery.”
