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Joel Lopez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Aug 15, 2018

Victim Details

Jul 31, 2019

Jan 07, 2020

Joel

Lopez

57

50

67 inches

69 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Aug 15, 2018

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19134

No

58615

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19124

3901 Whitaker Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156853298

Local

Law Enforcement

[email protected]

201824071248

2018-08-15

Philadelphia Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/06/2026


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In the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, concern grew for a 50-year-old man named Joel Lopez who had seemingly vanished. His sister officially reported him missing to the Philadelphia Police Department on August 15, 2018. She informed the authorities that the last time she had any communication with her brother was much earlier, back in March of 2017. Over a year had passed without a word, prompting her to finally seek official help. At the time of his disappearance, Joel was described as a Hi ...
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Last Seen: Aug 15, 2018

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