Joel Akridge

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Case Description
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Joel Akridge, a 53-year-old man from Columbus, Georgia, disappeared on March 28, 2015. He was last seen leaving his home on Valleybrook Road to walk to a nearby Dollar General on Amber Drive. Akridge was known for taking regular walks to this store, but he always returned home by the end of the day. On this occasion, however, he never came back, and his family realized he was missing after 29 hours had passed.

Akridge had a mild mental disability, reading at a third-grade level, and suf ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 28, 2015
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    Victim Details

    Apr 29, 2015

    Jun 08, 2018

    Joel

    Akridge

    62

    53

    71 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 28, 2015

    Columbus

    Georgia

    Muscogee County

    16619

    Columbus Police Department

    Columbus

    Georgia

    Muscogee County

    31901

    510 10th Street, Georgia

    7066533205

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.columbusga.gov/Police/

    15008124

    Columbus Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/16/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Please be advised that Joel Akridge, a White/Caucasian Male, went missing on Mar 28, 2015, in Columb... ...Read More
    01/21/2024
    Does anyone know if Joel has any known enemies? I've heard rumors but wanted to confirm with the gro... ...Read More
    08/15/2023