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John Joyce Missing Person Case

Last seen in Princeton, Massachusetts on Sep 13, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Mar 21, 2013

Case Added

Oct 12, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Joyce

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 13, 1982

City

Princeton

State

Massachusetts

County

Worcester County

Zip Code

01541

Agency ID

13301

Agency Name

Maine State Police - Troop E

Agency City

Bangor

Agency State

Maine

Agency County

Penobscot County

Agency Zip Code

04401

Agency Contact

Agency Address

198 Maine Road, Maine

Agency Phone

2079733700

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

LC-82-04999

Primary Agency

Maine State Police - Troop E

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John Joyce, age 33, disappeared on September 13, 1982, after leaving Worcester, Massachusetts, with his friend William Garlick. The two men were traveling to Alton, Maine, to collect a $22,000 debt. They were driving a black 1980 Corvette, which was later found abandoned on September 14, 1982, in the parking lot of the Bangor Mall in Bangor, Maine. The car's interior was damaged, and the ignition was torn apart. William Garlick’s wallet was found inside the vehicle, but both men have been ...

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Last Seen: Sep 13, 1982

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John Joyce Missing Person Case

Last seen in Princeton, Massachusetts on Sep 13, 1982

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