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Joseph Doerfler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Luke AFB, Arizona on Mar 16, 1981

Victim Details

May 15, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

Joseph

Doerfler

69

24

73 inches

196 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 16, 1981

Luke AFB

Arizona

Maricopa County

33538

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Quantico

Virginia

Prince William County

22134

John Fine

Chief, Cold Case Team Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) AFOSI-Center, Quantico, VA

Russell-Knox Building, Virginia

8772461453

Federal

Law Enforcement

https://www.osi.af.mil/Home/Welcome/

33298151621616

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/18/2026


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Case Description

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oseph Edward Doerfler, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact March 16, 1981

Missing From Luke AFB, Arizona

Missing Age 24 Years

Circumstances of Disappearance
Joseph failed to report to work on 16 Mar 81 at Luke AFB, AZ. His motorcycle was found on the side of the road near Blythe, CA shortly after his disappearance.
Last Seen: Mar 16, 1981

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