Reward offered in Park County’s closed Maggie Long murder case

A $75,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a seven-year-old Park County murder case described as one of the highest-profile cold cases in Colorado.

Maggie Long was murdered at her home near Bailey on December 1, 2017. At the time, the Platte Canyon High School senior was active in community theater. She had gone home from school to pick up some snacks for a performance at her school later that same day.

She didn’t make it back as expected and that night her body was found burned in the family home. The house was also set on fire and items were stolen from it, including a safe and jade figures.

The crime was classified as a possible hate crime – the family is Asian – and one aspect being investigated was the possibility that Long entered their home while a burglary was taking place.

The family may have been targeted for burglary because of their perceived wealth, as they ran a Chinese and a Thai restaurant and also owned real estate in the area.

Such theories have been considered, but so far no evidence has led to a conclusion. Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw has said in previous interviews that someone may know information that could help the investigation and has not yet come forward.

Anyone with information can call the Maggie Long Task Force tip line at (303) 239-4243.