In the winter of 2016, the holiday season was marked by worry for the family of 31-year-old Joseph "Joe" Roach. The last time his family had any contact with him was on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016. Following this last communication, a troubling silence began. His family members grew increasingly concerned when they could no longer reach him, as his cell phone had been shut off.
This lack of contact was compounded by the sudden halt of any activity on his Facebook profile, a modern-day sign that something was amiss for the otherwise socially connected man.
Joseph, who was known to be living with a friend in Nambe, New Mexico, had seemingly vanished without a trace. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance became more alarming when his vehicle, a brown Ford Taurus, was discovered unoccupied in January 2017. The car was found abandoned at the Santa Ana Star Casino, adding a layer of mystery to his last known movements. The discovery of his empty vehicle, far from his known residence, only deepened the fears of his loved ones and officially triggered a missing persons investigation with the Rio Rancho Police Department on January 23, 2017.
At the time of his disappearance, Joseph was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has distinct tattoos, including one on his back just below the neckline of the number "505" with a Zia symbol, and another on his left shoulder and back that reads "Frieda Turner" with leaves. The investigation into his disappearance has remained open, and his case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The lack of any communication or sightings of Joseph since that Christmas in 2016 has left his family with unanswered questions and a void that cannot be filled. The case is an ongoing effort to piece together the events leading up to his disappearance in the hopes of one day providing his family with the closure they desperately seek.Last Seen: Dec 25, 2016
