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Joel Ariza
Missing

Case Description

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Joel Anthony Ariza, a 24-year-old man from Chester, Pennsylvania, went missing on October 30, 2009. He was last seen launching his new boat into the Delaware River under the Commodore Barry Bridge around 2:00 a.m., accompanied by a friend. Shortly after setting off, the boat's engine stalled, causing it to take on water and eventually capsize. While Ariza's friend managed to swim to shore, Joel decided to stay with the boat and was not wearing a life jacket at the time.

Several hours la ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 28, 2009

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Joel Anthony Ariza - The Charley Project

Missing boater remembered for having real 'zest for life' - Delco Times

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Victim Details

created

Jan 22, 2011

Case Added

Apr 07, 2024

firstname

Joel

lastname

Ariza

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

192 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 28, 2009

City

Chester

State

Pennsylvania

County

Chester County

Tribal Land

vehicles

312

Agency ID

3840

Agency Name

Chester County Detectives

Agency City

West Chester

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Chester County

Agency Zip Code

19380

Agency Contact

Agency Address

201 West Market Street, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

6103446866

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.chesco.org/212/County-Detectives

Agency Case #

2009-46760 (01)

Agency Report Date

2009-10-30

Primary Agency

Chester County Detectives

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/18/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else been following the Joel Anthony Ariza case from 2009? I find it so puzzling how the ... ...Read More
10/29/2024

I’ve been following Joel Anthony Ariza’s case for a while, and something that’s been puzzling ... ...Read More
05/26/2024

Did anyone else read about the strong tidal currents during the night Joel Ariza went missing? I was... ...Read More
05/02/2023

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