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Joseph William Ross, a 25-year-old from Columbus, Indiana, was last seen on May 13, 2018, around 7:00 p.m. at a friend's residence in the Amberly Addition neighborhood. According to reports, Ross left the house on foot, carrying a shotgun, and walked into a wooded area. He was reportedly wearing a green O'Reilly Auto Parts work shirt and blue jeans at the time. Although there were claims that he might have been suicidal, no solid evidence supports this, and no weapon or shell casings were found ...Read More
Last Seen: May 13, 2018
Last Seen: May 13, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
Dec 04, 2020
Joseph
Ross
31
25
66 inches
135 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 13, 2018
Columbus
Indiana
Bartholomew County
47201
No
266
40812
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office
Columbus
Indiana
Bartholomew County
47201
Chad Swank
Lieutenant
543 Second Street, Indiana
812379150
County
Law Enforcement
201801345
2018-05-14
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office
9965
Blond/Strawberry
Hazel
Hazel
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else been curious about that wooded area where Joseph William Ross went missing? I’ve l... ...Read More
11/12/2023
11/12/2023
Does anyone else think it’s odd that there were gunshots heard the same night Joseph Ross disappea... ...Read More
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
