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Joseph Maples Missing Person Case

Last seen in Birmingham, Alabama on Aug 11, 1999

Victim Details

Jan 23, 2010

Oct 22, 2020

Joseph

Maples

72

46

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 11, 1999

Birmingham

Alabama

Jefferson County

No

20933

Birmingham Police Department

Birmingham

Alabama

Jefferson County

35203

Erin Valentine

Police Officer

1710 1st Avenue North, Alabama

2053289311

County

Law Enforcement

https://police.birminghamal.gov/

M-88-11-3116

Birmingham Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/08/2026


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The disappearance of Joseph Mack Maples is a case marked by unusual circumstances and lingering questions. On August 11, 1999, Maples, a 46-year-old real estate professional, was last seen in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to his disappearance, he took the strange step of contacting the local Humane Society. He informed the director that he had to leave the area and wished to donate all of his possessions, including his two dogs, to the organization. This act suggested a planned departure, yet the r ...
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Last Seen: Aug 11, 1999

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  • Joseph Mack Maples - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else looked into the theory about Maples possibly starting a new life in Texas? I find it... ...Read More
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