Joel Thompson, Jr.
Missing

Case Description

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Joel G. Thompson Jr., 48, an avid fisherman from Lewes, Delaware, disappeared on April 26, 2010. That evening, Joel told his wife that he was heading to his usual fishing spot at the Indian River Inlet. Despite being a seasoned angler familiar with the area, Joel did not return. His fishing pole and tackle box were later discovered on the rock jetty, with his truck still parked nearby. It is believed that Joel may have been swept off the jetty by the strong ocean currents, a known danger in that ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2010

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Victim Details

created

Jul 06, 2010

Case Added

Dec 18, 2018

firstname

Joel

lastname

Thompson, Jr.

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

132 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 26, 2010

City

Lewes

State

Delaware

County

Sussex County

Zip Code

19958

Agency ID

3784

Agency Name

DENREC

Agency City

Lewes

Agency State

Delaware

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

94-10-000307

Agency Report Date

2010-04-27

Primary Agency

DENREC

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

09/16/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Does anyone know if Joel Thompson, Jr. has any distinguishing marks or tattoos? I'm trying to identi... ...Read More
11/11/2023

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