Timothy Rosewald
| Timothy Rosewald | |
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| Information | |
| Name | Timothy Rosewald |
| Date of birth | December 12, 1948 |
| Date of death | July 19, 2004 |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Groundskeeper at Rotborough Country Club |
| Known for |  CASE 001: Chet Sacksman
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| Relationships | |
| Other relatives | Unknown |
Timothy Rosewald was a groundskeeper employed at Rotborough Country Club (RBCC) at the time of his disappearance and death in July 2004. He is best known for his suspected connection to the disappearance of local musician Chet Sacksman, which occurred just days prior to the discovery of Rosewald’s remains.
Early Life
Very little is known about Rosewald’s personal life. No family or next-of-kin have been identified, and employment records from RBCC list only basic information. It is believe that Rosewald was born and lived the majority of his life in Rotborough, Missouri.
Documented Conflict with Chet Sacksman
According to eyewitness accounts and recovered forum posts from MyDigitalRot, Rosewald had a documented conflict with Chet Sacksman, who publicly accused him of being responsible for his termination from the club. A June 2004 single released by Sacksman’s band Tezticular Torzion, titled Kill a Snitch, is widely believed to reference Rosewald, though no formal connection was ever established.
Disappearance & Death
On July 21, 2004, Rosewald’s remains were discovered in a wooded area north of I-44, three miles from the nearest exit. The body had been dismembered and placed in Royal Greens fertilizer bags, a product stocked at RBCC and used in course maintenance. A black 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, registered to Alfred Sacksman, was found abandoned nearby with keys still in the ignition. Footprints matching Chet Sacksman’s shoe size were found leading from the vehicle toward the burial site, but no return footprints were identified.
Connection with Chet Sacksman's Disappearance & Speculation
Rosewald had been reported missing on July 19, one day after Chet Sacksman was reported missing by his mother. While investigators noted the possible link between the two cases, no formal charges were filed, and the murder case was ultimately deprioritized in favor of locating Chet, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Without physical evidence of Chet’s death, theories remain speculative.
The lack of public pressure, combined with Rosewald’s apparent lack of surviving relatives, contributed to the case fading from public attention. As of this writing, no memorials, obituaries, or tributes for Rosewald have been located, and his death remains one of several unresolved cases tied to the events of July 2004.