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In the late summer of 1999, Joel Matthew Thompson, a 30-year-old man, was preparing for a significant adventure. On August 31, he telephoned his father with exciting plans. He explained that he was in St. Louis, Missouri, visiting with friends and gathering supplies for an extensive hiking trip. His goal was to traverse the Pacific Crest Trail, a renowned path stretching from Mexico to Washington State. Thompson planned to begin his journey in the Portland, Oregon, area and make his way south th ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 31, 1999

Victim Details

May 13, 2011

May 24, 2023

Joel

Thompson

55

30

68 inches

70 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 31, 1999

Denver

Colorado

Denver County

80223

21537

Suffolk County Police Department

Yaphank

New York

Suffolk County

11980

30 Yaphank Ave, New York

6318526110

Local

Law Enforcement

01-212407

2001-06-05

Suffolk County Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

05/22/2026


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