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Joseph Cripps Missing Person Case

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

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 24, 2016

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  • POPNOTES: Joe Cripps may be presumed dead but his spirit lives on
  • Former Brave Combo Drummer Joe Cripps Still Missing
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    Victim Details

    Mar 07, 2018

    Jan 12, 2024

    Joseph

    Cripps

    59

    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

    05/31/2026


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    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

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