This investigation has always been and will continue to be a priority for the Boulder Police Department.” “That includes following up on every lead and working with our policing partners and DNA experts around the country to solve this tragic case. “This crime has left a hole in the hearts of many, and we will never stop investigating until we find JonBenet’s killer,” Police Chief Maris Herold said. RELATED: Convict Says He Killed Young Florida Waitress – But Her Husband Is Already Behind Bars For The Murder J onBenét was reported missing the day after Christmas in 1996 after her parents found a ransom note demanding $118,000-but the 6-year-old’s body was later discovered in the basement of their Boulder, Colorado home.