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Body of Missing Denver Hairstylist Found in Lakewood; Police Launch Suspicious Death Inquiry

The Jefferson County coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine cause of death as authorities investigate violence faced by transgender individuals.

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Moxie Far ThunderCrow, a member of Denver’s transgender community, pays respects to 34-year-old hairstylist Jax Gratton, whose body was recently found in an alley in Lakewood. People gathered around a small memorial on the front steps of the Denver City and County Building to hear statements from Gratton’s family on June 9, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Overview

  • Gratton was last seen on April 15 leaving her University Hills apartment and was reported missing when she failed to return home.
  • A body matching her tattoos and attire was recovered in a Lakewood alley on June 6 after being in an advanced state of decomposition.
  • Lakewood police classified the case as a suspicious death and await results from an autopsy by the Jefferson County coroner to confirm cause and identity.
  • Her mother, Cherilynne Gratton-Camis, has used the tragedy to underscore the vulnerabilities and violence faced by transgender people.
  • A respected stylist known for donating hairstyling services to homeless individuals, Gratton had also overcome past abusive relationships and built a successful freelance salon business.