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Joseph Daquisto Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Jan 11, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Jun 01, 2009

Case Added

Dec 20, 2023

Firstname

Joseph

Lastname

Daquisto Sr

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 11, 2002

City

Asheville

State

North Carolina

County

Buncombe County

Agency ID

7390

Agency Name

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Asheville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Buncombe County

Agency Zip Code

28801

Agency Contact

Dana Fox

Contact Job Title

Executive Lieutenant

Agency Address

60 Court Plaza, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8287753998

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

301975

Primary Agency

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On January 11, 2002, in Asheville, North Carolina, 60-year-old Joseph Paul D'Aquisto Sr., known to his loved ones as Joe, disappeared from his home. Following a disagreement with his wife of 30 years, he drove away in his red/burgundy Toyota Tacoma truck and was never heard from again. His family describes him as an honest, responsible, and not impulsive man, making his sudden departure out of character. His daughter, Lissa, has expressed that she does not believe her father would have left ...

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Last Seen: Jan 11, 2002

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Joseph Daquisto Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Jan 11, 2002

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