On January 16, 1987 Joseph David Helt, age 17, from Ellenville NY, left a party at the old Mount Cathalia Lodge with 3 acquaintances, Wade Marks, John Laforge and Kelly Diaz. The "official" story that these three gave has never made sense. After leaving that party with these three, Joe later disappeared and for 25 years, no trace of Joe has ever been found.
(see article in Times Herald Record, 4/1/1990 "Mystery on Mountain Goes Unsolved" http://tinyurl.com/76dyo3b
SOMEONE knows what happened to Joe that night, enforcement law officers covering up and protecting certain people....... the last building Joe was seen in was ordered to be demolished BEFORE being searched for vital evidence....WHY??
Joe Helt was not placed on the missing persons register until 2010...WHY??
Joes family have recently been denied requests for the case file when they submitted forms via the freedom of information act.... WHY??
Joe's case has been buried, ignored and mishandled for 25 years.........by the very people employed to protect us.
The undersigned DEMAND that the correct American authorities investigate this case further and Jusitce for Joe is finally given.
We just hit 250 signatures for Joe Helt. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can keep this pressure building. Email your state representatives and ask why the case files are still being withheld from the family.
Reached 250 supporters
July 7, 2025
July 5, 2025
We are approaching 250 signatures and need to maintain this momentum to force the authorities to pay attention. Post our petition link on your Facebook wall right now. Send the link to three people in your contacts and ask them to sign before the day ends.
August 27, 2021
The refusal of authorities to release the case files proves they are still trying to keep this buried. Contact the Ulster County District Attorney office today to demand they hand over all records regarding Joseph Helt. Post the petition link on your Facebook page to force the local press to keep looking into the Mount Cathalia cover-up.
Reached 100 supporters
July 19, 2012
31 Comments
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Warren Ziegler
1 year ago
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Let's get justice for Joe NOW !! Bring these murderous people to final justice. And closure to family and this ages old case that was handled so unprofessional, It boogles my mind as an ex, retired law enforcement officer !!
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Lana Burnette
1 year ago
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This is just one of the reasons I left that area. It’s the good ole boy network and has been the same for decades. Corruption is rampant.
J
Judy cruver
1 year ago
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I went to school with Joe he was part of the napanoch crew and I wish nothing but this to be solved for all involved. Joe deserves a proper burial and the family deserves the answers we are all looking for. All 3 men involved should be prosecuted they all know what happened to Joe. Thank you for all your hard work to get answers to this mystery.
L
Laura Wolak
1 year ago
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I just want my best friend to be found and to finally be at peace. And for his family and all of us friends who have gone through this awful thing for almost forty years to finally have justice and closure.
T
Tiffani F
1 year ago
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My aunt knew Joey in high school. I learned about his case in my unsolved mysteries class. My family is from Ellenville. I feel so, so strongly about this case and getting his family the justice they deserve.
S
Sharon Mae Helt
1 year ago
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Ellenville Community & Police Force have Ignored for 38years when the plain Truth was presented to them . It’s time for another jurisdiction to uncover the Corruption and give Joe a proper burial.
M
Meagan Conklin
3 months ago
Someone knows what happened, Nobody just disappears without a trace
D
Dori Carson
4 months ago
This is so awful for this family. I hope they get justice soon it has been way to long.
On January 16, 1987 Joseph David Helt, age 17, from Ellenville NY, left a party at the old Mount Cathalia Lodge with 3 acquaintances, Wade Marks, John Laforge and Kelly Diaz. The "official" story that these three gave has never made sense. After leaving that party with these three, Joe later disappeared and for 25 years, no trace of Joe has ever been found.
(see article in Times Herald Record, 4/1/1990 "Mystery on Mountain Goes Unsolved" http://tinyurl.com/76dyo3b
SOMEONE knows what happened to Joe that night, enforcement law officers covering up and protecting certain people....... the last building Joe was seen in was ordered to be demolished BEFORE being searched for vital evidence....WHY??
Joe Helt was not placed on the missing persons register until 2010...WHY??
Joes family have recently been denied requests for the case file when they submitted forms via the freedom of information act.... WHY??
Joe's case has been buried, ignored and mishandled for 25 years.........by the very people employed to protect us.
The undersigned DEMAND that the correct American authorities investigate this case further and Jusitce for Joe is finally given.
We just hit 250 signatures for Joe Helt. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can keep this pressure building. Email your state representatives and ask why the case files are still being withheld from the family.
Reached 250 supporters
July 7, 2025
July 5, 2025
We are approaching 250 signatures and need to maintain this momentum to force the authorities to pay attention. Post our petition link on your Facebook wall right now. Send the link to three people in your contacts and ask them to sign before the day ends.
August 27, 2021
The refusal of authorities to release the case files proves they are still trying to keep this buried. Contact the Ulster County District Attorney office today to demand they hand over all records regarding Joseph Helt. Post the petition link on your Facebook page to force the local press to keep looking into the Mount Cathalia cover-up.
Reached 100 supporters
July 19, 2012
31 Comments
W
Warren Ziegler
1 year ago
Featured
Let's get justice for Joe NOW !! Bring these murderous people to final justice. And closure to family and this ages old case that was handled so unprofessional, It boogles my mind as an ex, retired law enforcement officer !!
L
Lana Burnette
1 year ago
Featured
This is just one of the reasons I left that area. It’s the good ole boy network and has been the same for decades. Corruption is rampant.
J
Judy cruver
1 year ago
Featured
I went to school with Joe he was part of the napanoch crew and I wish nothing but this to be solved for all involved. Joe deserves a proper burial and the family deserves the answers we are all looking for. All 3 men involved should be prosecuted they all know what happened to Joe. Thank you for all your hard work to get answers to this mystery.
L
Laura Wolak
1 year ago
Featured
I just want my best friend to be found and to finally be at peace. And for his family and all of us friends who have gone through this awful thing for almost forty years to finally have justice and closure.
T
Tiffani F
1 year ago
Featured
My aunt knew Joey in high school. I learned about his case in my unsolved mysteries class. My family is from Ellenville. I feel so, so strongly about this case and getting his family the justice they deserve.
S
Sharon Mae Helt
1 year ago
Featured
Ellenville Community & Police Force have Ignored for 38years when the plain Truth was presented to them . It’s time for another jurisdiction to uncover the Corruption and give Joe a proper burial.
M
Meagan Conklin
3 months ago
Someone knows what happened, Nobody just disappears without a trace
D
Dori Carson
4 months ago
This is so awful for this family. I hope they get justice soon it has been way to long.
Let's get justice for Joe NOW !! Bring these murderous people to final justice. And closure to family and this ages old case that was handled so unprofessional, It boogles my mind as an ex, retired law enforcement officer !!