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Case Description
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Joseph Leon Johnson, a 78-year-old Army veteran, was last seen on January 1, 2008, in Miami, Florida. Johnson had been living in the Northside area of Miami-Dade County, where he was cared for by his friend William Merritt due to his declining health. Both men disappeared following a fire that destroyed their last known residence in 2009. While Merritt has not been officially listed as a missing person, neither man has been heard from since.
Johnson, who frequently visited the North Mia ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2008
Johnson, who frequently visited the North Mia ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2008
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Jun 27, 2019
May 12, 2023
Joseph
Johnson
94
78
72 inches
74 inches
180 lbs
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 01, 2008
Miami
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33147
No
324
57121
Miami-Dade Police Department
Doral
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33178
Suzanne Gowdie
Police Detective
1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida
3057153300
Local
Law Enforcement
PD120501164774
2012-05-21
Miami-Dade Police Department
9665
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the connection between the fire and Joseph Leon Johnson's disappearance? It's... ...Read More
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
Has anyone else looked into the fire at Joseph Johnson's residence from that time? It seems odd that... ...Read More
02/04/2023
02/04/2023
