It’s been nearly three decades since the horrific murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado shocked the nation. But even after countless headlines, documentaries, and theories, the case remains one of America’s most haunting mysteries. Now, her father, John Ramsey, is calling for some high-powered backup, and he’s setting his sights on none other than President Donald Trump.
Speaking at CrimeCon in Denver, John Ramsey admitted his frustration with Colorado authorities and their handling of the case, once again taking aim at the Boulder Police Department. He’s long been critical of what he calls the department’s “arrogance” and “inexperience” during those early days in 1996. And after years of stalled progress, Ramsey thinks it’s time for someone who knows how to “stir things up,” and he thinks that person is Donald Trump.
“I need to get Donald Trump on them,” Ramsey told Fox News Digital. “He’ll stir things up one way or the other, but somehow we’ve got to get them to do that.” He even joked about the president’s ability to weigh in on everything from a Cracker Barrel logo controversy to major criminal cases, pointing out that his daughter’s murder is certainly a “whole lot of a bigger deal.”
JonBenet Ramsey’s Father Wants Donald Trump To Help Solve The Decades-Old Colorado Murder
Ramsey has been pushing for modern investigative tools like genetic genealogy, the same groundbreaking method that helped unmask the Golden State Killer. He’s even offered to help fundraise for the testing, saying money should never be the reason why justice for JonBenét is stalled. “I am absolutely convinced that’s the gold standard today,” he insisted, though he admitted he’s unsure if Boulder police are taking the idea seriously enough.
This isn’t the first time Trump has been asked to get involved in high-profile cases. He’s publicly commented on everything from the Idaho student murders to rapper A$AP Rocky’s legal troubles in Sweden. So the idea of him wading into one of Colorado’s most infamous cold cases isn’t totally far-fetched, though whether he actually will is anyone’s guess. The White House, for now, has punted questions to the Justice Department.
Ramsey isn’t stopping with Trump. He also announced a petition urging Colorado lawmakers to bring state law in line with the federal Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act, which gives families the ability to demand cold case reviews. He’s already tried the same approach with Governor Jared Polis, asking him to allow an independent agency to step in with DNA testing. His argument? With 18,000 police jurisdictions in the U.S., each acting like its own “island of authority,” justice often gets tangled in pride and red tape.
The Grieving Father Wants Answers
The heartbreaking details of JonBenét’s death remain frozen in Colorado’s history: reported missing by her mother on December 26, 1996, only to be found later that same day in the basement of the family’s Boulder home. The autopsy revealed she had been strangled and suffered a severe blow to the head. Since then, police say they’ve chased down more than 21,000 tips, spoken with over 1,000 individuals, and traveled to 19 states, yet no one has been charged.
Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn insists the case is still very much alive, saying, “The killing of JonBenét was an unspeakable crime, and this tragedy has never left our hearts. We are committed to following up on every lead and… this investigation will always be a priority.” But to Ramsey, those words don’t go far enough without action.
For families in Colorado and across the country who are still waiting on answers in their own cold cases, Ramsey’s fight resonates. His plea for Trump to step in might sound unconventional, even a little desperate, but when you’ve been waiting nearly 30 years for justice for your daughter, no option is too out of the box.
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