Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Joseph Cripps missing person case profile photo

Joseph Cripps Missing Person Case

Last seen in Little Rock, Arkansas on Oct 24, 2016

Victim Details

Mar 07, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Joseph

Cripps

60

51

67 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 24, 2016

Little Rock

Arkansas

Pulaski County

No

31877

Little Rock Police Department

Little Rock

Arkansas

Pulaski County

72201

Richard Hilgeman

Detective

700 West Markham Street, Arkansas

5013714510

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.littlerock.gov/for-residents/police-department/

2016-122225

2016-10-29

Little Rock Police Department

10232

Bald

Blue

Blue

08/01/2026


Area Last Seen:

View Videos (1)

Joseph Cripps

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Joseph Edward Cripps, a talented and beloved percussionist known to his friends and the music community as Joe, vanished in the fall of 2016, leaving behind a life deeply rooted in music and a community that cherished him. At 51 years old, Cripps had recently moved back to his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, after a successful career in Denton, Texas, where he was a member of the Grammy-winning polka band Brave Combo. He was a well-regarded figure in the music scenes of both Arkansas and Texa ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Joseph Cripps, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Oct 24, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • POPNOTES: Joe Cripps may be presumed dead but his spirit lives on
  • Former Brave Combo Drummer Joe Cripps Still Missing
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Wow, it's been over seven years since Cripps went missing, and I'm still scratching my head over som... ...Read More
    07/05/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Cripps case for a while, and I can't stop thinking about the d... ...Read More
    06/19/2023
    Has anyone else noticed the odd detail about Cripps leaving his medication behind when he vanished? ... ...Read More
    06/01/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Joseph Cripps

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Little Rock, Arkansas

    Cedrick Devon Randle missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Cedrick Devon Randle

    Missing: Jun 01, 2000
    In the early summer of 2000, a young man named Cedrick Devon Randle vanished from his life in Little ...Read More
    Erwin Xol Coc missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Erwin Xol Coc

    Missing: Jun 19, 2022
    In the summer of 2022, a then 14-year-old boy named Erwin Geovany Xol Coc vanished from Little Rock, ...Read More
    Ronald Alexander Maurice Gilmore missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Ronald Alexander Maurice Gilmore

    Missing: Apr 15, 2021
    In the spring of 2021, a compassionate and concerning situation unfolded involving 85-year-old Ronal ...Read More
    Jessie Ross missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Jessie Ross

    Missing: Mar 23, 2024
    In the late winter of 2024, concern grew for the family and friends of Jessie Ross, a 15-year-old fr ...Read More
    Clyde Holmes missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Clyde Holmes

    Missing: Jul 10, 2024
    In the summer of 2024, a family's life was irrevocably altered when 41-year-old Clyde Holmes vanishe ...Read More
    Markevion Hudson missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Markevion Hudson

    Missing: May 30, 2024
    In the late spring of 2024, concern grew for a 14-year-old boy named Markevion Hudson from Little Ro ...Read More
    Michael Young missing person case in Little Rock, Arkansas

    Michael Young

    Missing: Aug 13, 2020
    In the late summer of 2020, concern grew for a 14-year-old boy named Michael Young from Little Rock, ...Read More