On June 13, 2001, Jolkowski was called into work early. He worked at a Fazoli's restaurant on 80th and Cass streets. His car was in the shop for repairs and he initially said he would walk there, but then made arrangements for a coworker to pick him up at his old school, Benson High School. Jolkowski carried his red work t-shirt with him at the time of his disappearance. On the way out the door of his family's residence, he helped his younger brother take trash cans into the garage. A neighbor saw him carry the cans into the garage at his house in the area of 48th and Bedford Streets. This was at 10:45 a.m. Between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m., Jolkowski's coworker called the house to find out why he hadn't met her at the high school. Security cameras at Benson High School show he never arrived there. He left $650 behind in his bank account, which has not been touched since his disappearance. He has not cashed any of his paychecks, used his cellular phone or ATM card, or picked up his car from the auto repair shop since his disappearance.