Joseph Beatty Missing from Orlando, Florida age 48

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Joseph Taylor Beatty, a 48-year-old pilot, went missing on December 3, 1997, in Orlando, Florida. Beatty, who had distinguishing features such as amputated fingers on his left hand and wore prescription glasses, was last seen when he was piloting a single-engine Beechcraft G35 Bonanza plane. Accompanying him was a passenger, Kevin Williams, aged 37. After refueling in Crestview, Florida, the plane sent out a distress call while encountering bad weather near Gulfport, Mississippi. Despite an exte ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 03, 1997

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP3195 - Office of Justice Programs

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Victim Details

created

Nov 19, 2009

Case Added

Feb 07, 2023

firstname

Joseph

lastname

Beatty

Current Age

74

Age at Disappearance

48

Height

68 inches

Weight

195 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 03, 1997

City

Orlando

State

Florida

County

Orange County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

168

Agency ID

7679

Agency Name

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Orlando

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Orange County

Agency Zip Code

32804

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2500 West Colonial Drive, Florida

Agency Phone

4072547200

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

97432823

Agency Report Date

1997-12-04

Primary Agency

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/13/2025

Area Last Seen:

Joseph Beatty
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