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Missing Denver Hairstylist Jax Gratton Found Dead in Lakewood

The Lakewood Police Department has classified the death as suspicious with the Jefferson County coroner yet to confirm identification or cause

Overview

  • Jax Gratton, a 34-year-old trans woman and Denver hairstylist, was last seen leaving her apartment on April 15 and reported missing after failing to return as planned.
  • A body discovered in a Lakewood alley on June 6 was visually identified as Gratton by a Lakewood police detective based on her tattoos and clothing.
  • The Lakewood Police Department has opened a suspicious death investigation and is probing the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death.
  • The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has not yet completed forensic identification or determined cause of death, leaving key details pending.
  • Gratton’s mother has used her daughter’s case to spotlight ongoing safety and equality concerns for the LGBTQIA+ community.