Cold Case Awareness Walk Brings Hope to Families in Fort Worth

Annual event honors victims of unsolved crimes and offers support to grieving families

Apr. 18, 2026 at 11:26pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a tattered, weathered photograph in a cracked frame, conceptually representing the personal mementos and unanswered questions left behind by victims of unsolved crimes.The Cold Case Awareness Walk in Fort Worth serves as a somber reminder of the personal items and evidence that remain from unsolved crimes, each with a story waiting to be uncovered.New Braunfels Today

Despite steady rain, families of missing and murdered loved ones gathered in downtown Fort Worth for the annual Thaw the Cold Cases - Cold Case Awareness Walk. The event brought together friends, neighbors, and relatives carrying posters, photos, and decades of unanswered questions to honor victims of unsolved crimes and offer support and encouragement to fellow families.

Why it matters

The walk serves as a powerful reminder that these victims still matter and their stories must continue to be told. It also highlights the ongoing struggles of families seeking closure and justice for their loved ones, even decades after the crimes occurred.

The details

The walk featured emotional testimonies from families impacted by unsolved cases, including Sabrina Jackson whose son Joshua Davis went missing in 2011 at just one year old, and Janet Moseley Hensley who is still searching for her sister Julie Moseley, one of three girls who vanished from a Fort Worth shopping center in 1974. Others, like Paula Meyers Hamilton, shared stories of losing both a brother and sister to violent crimes years apart, with no one brought to justice. The event also highlighted the work of Tarrant County's new Cold Case Task Force, dedicated to helping more families find closure.

  • The annual Thaw the Cold Cases - Cold Case Awareness Walk took place on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • Joshua Davis was last seen at his New Braunfels, TX home on February 4, 2011.
  • Julie Moseley went missing from a Fort Worth shopping center on December 23, 1974.
  • Paula Meyers Hamilton's brother Robert Myers Jr. was murdered on November 13, 1987, and her sister Denise Myers Hunt was murdered on December 3, 2000.

The players

Sabrina Jackson

Mother of Joshua Davis, who went missing in 2011 at one year old.

Janet Moseley Hensley

Sister of Julie Moseley, one of three girls who vanished from a Fort Worth shopping center in 1974.

Paula Meyers Hamilton

Lost both her brother Robert Myers Jr. and sister Denise Myers Hunt to violent crimes 13 years apart, with no one brought to justice.

Regina Lewis

Sister of Paula Meyers Hamilton, who also lost family members to unsolved crimes.

Crystal Kilgore

Niece of Robert Myers Jr. and Denise Myers Hunt, who were victims of unsolved crimes.

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What they’re saying

“December 23rd, 1974. So, all the Christmases have just been hard. I mean, you can't imagine her not being here.”

— Janet Moseley Hensley, Sister of Julie Moseley

“My brother, Robert Myers Jr., was murdered on November 13, 1987. And my sister, Denise Myers Hunt, was murdered on December 3, 2000. It just weighs on us. It's hard to talk about it. Still.”

— Paula Meyers Hamilton, Lost both her brother and sister to violent crimes

“There's no way that a person can take someone's life and then move forward being positive and living a happy life, because you've done something to destroy a family. So, the best way to make peace with it is just come forward.”

— Crystal Kilgore, Niece of Robert & Denise

What’s next

Organizers of the Thaw the Cold Cases - Cold Case Awareness Walk say they will continue to hold the annual event to honor victims, support grieving families, and raise awareness about unsolved crimes in the Fort Worth community.

The takeaway

The Cold Case Awareness Walk serves as a powerful reminder that the victims of unsolved crimes and their families must never be forgotten. The event's emotional testimonies and renewed calls for justice highlight the ongoing need for law enforcement resources and community support to help solve these heartbreaking cases, even decades later.