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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8594) and 3 other sources
In the summer of 2010, the life of Joseph 'Scotty G' Griffith, a 38-year-old male from Tucson, Arizona, took a bewildering turn. On June 28th, he was last seen in his hometown, and then, without a trace, he vanished. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Griffith, concern among his acquaintances grew into a formal report to the Tucson Police Department on July 1, 2010. Despite the passage of time, the details surrounding the day he went missing remain frustratingly scarce, leaving a void of information for those who knew him and the investigators handling his case.

Joseph Scott Griffith was a man with a distinctive appearance. Standing at 5'11' and weighing between 250 and 260 pounds, he had brown hair, which he often kept shaved, and green eyes. His body was a canvas of tattoos, each telling a piece of his story. The names 'Merrick, Mariah, Alexis' were inked near his collarbone, his last name 'Griffith' stretched across his upper back, and the words 'Northside rider' were displayed on his abdomen. He also had a skull on his right chest, an hourglass with skulls on his middle back, and the letters 'A' and 'Z' on his left and right calves, respectively. Beyond his tattoos, he carried physical reminders of his past, including scars from a broken collarbone, a stab wound on his left abdomen, a burn near his right armpit, and surgical staples from the base of his neck to the top of his head.

The investigation into Griffith's disappearance hit a wall almost immediately. All of the vehicles he had access to were located and accounted for, eliminating the possibility that he had simply driven off. With no signs of foul play at his last known location and a lack of witnesses coming forward, the case quickly grew cold. The Tucson Police Department has kept his file open, but without new leads or information, the trail has remained stagnant. The circumstances of what happened to Joseph Griffith after he was last seen on that late June day in 2010 are still a complete mystery. The case is an overview of a man who vanished, leaving behind only questions and a collection of distinctive tattoos and scars that have yet to provide any answers.

Last Seen: Jun 28, 2010

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP82870
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP82870 • Found Jul 23, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP102760
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP102760 • Found Feb 9, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'11"
77%Possible
John Doe — Stanfield, Arizona - unidentified case UP10911
John Doe — Stanfield, Arizona
UP10911 • Found Dec 4, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%76 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'11"
75%Possible
John Doe — Madera Canyon, Arizona - unidentified case UP96340
John Doe — Madera Canyon, Arizona
UP96340 • Found Sep 15, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 5'11"
75%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP93308
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP93308 • Found May 24, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP158804
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP158804 • Found Dec 14, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'11"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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