40 year old Jance Varela was last seen on June 1, 2022 in Loveland, Colorado. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.

Background

Jance Varela was born to mother Linda Varela Adams on October 8, 1981.

In 2018, Jance relocated from Montana to Colorado. He was staying with friends in the Fort Collins/Loveland area at the time of his disappearance after losing his apartment the previous year. Following a previous surgery, he had struggled with homelessness and opioid addiction.

Jance suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors on his vital organs to grow.

In May, shortly before his disappearance, he informed his mother that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. His mother believes the tumor is impairing his judgment because it is already affecting his arms and hands.

Jance maintained close contact with his family, according to loved ones. It is unusual for him to leave without informing anyone.

Disappearance

Jance Varela was last seen on June 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in the Fort Collins/Loveland area of Colorado, about 50 miles north of Denver.

When Jance did not call his mother on her 60th birthday, July 1, she suspected something was wrong and filed a missing persons report with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department.

Investigation

Authorities did not launch an active search for Jance at first, citing the lack of evidence of foul play and no imminent threat to his safety.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office spoke with Jance’s friends and followed up on tips about his whereabouts, but no new information about his whereabouts has been discovered.

In March 2023, they issued a statement saying, “Based on information received during the course of the investigation, there is concern about his wellbeing.”

Jance’s mother created the Facebook page Searching For Jance Varela in order to generate more interest in his case. She and volunteers conducted ground searches for Jance and are still distributing flyers.

Whereabouts

Investigators say they have found no evidence of foul play in Jance’s disappearance, but they are concerned for his safety.

Jance Varela’s whereabouts, as well as the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, are unknown.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jance Varela please contact the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office at (970) 498-5100.

A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to Jance’s whereabouts.