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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Whitson
- Given Name
- Joe Samuel
- Alternative Name
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- Birthplace
- Age
- Age Group
- 60s
- Age as of Today
- Gender
- Male
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'9
- Height (cm)
- 175
- Height Range
- 5'7" - 6'0"
- Weight (lbs)
- 155
- Weight (kg)
- 70.3
- Weight Range in Pounds
- 150-160
- Build
- Ethnicity
- African or Black
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Eyeglasses
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
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- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- Languages Spoken
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Jackson Street
- City
- Talladega
- Province or State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 35160
- Latitude
- 33.4383
- Longitude
- -86.1121
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- January 4, 2021
- Notes
- On January 4, 2021, Joe Samuel Whitson left his residence and has not returned. He was last seen in the area of Jackson Street in Talladega, AL. His direction of travel is unknown at this time. If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Joe Samuel Whitson, please contact the Talladega Police Department at (256) 299-0011.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Potential Circumstances
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5324
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5678