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Joseph Edwards Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vidalia, Louisiana on Jul 12, 1964

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Nov 10, 2021

Joseph

Edwards

87

25

60 inches

72 inches

100 lbs

300 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jul 12, 1964

Vidalia

Louisiana

Concordia Parish

3391

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

70809

18134 East Petroleum Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, Louisiana

2252915159

Federal

Law Enforcement

https://www.fbi.gov/

WHARBOM #44-2044

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

6416

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/05/2026


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In the summer of 1964, a 25-year-old Black man named Joseph 'JoeEd' Edwards vanished from Vidalia, Louisiana, leaving behind a life and a family who would spend decades searching for answers. Known for being a sharp dresser who was popular with women, Edwards worked multiple jobs, including as a porter at the Shamrock Motel. This motel was a known gathering place for members of the Ku Klux Klan, including a violent offshoot known as the Silver Dollar Group. In the days leading up to hi ...
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Last Seen: Jul 12, 1964

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  • Joseph Edwards | Un(re)solved | FRONTLINE | PBS| Web Interactive
  • The Disappearance of Joseph Edwards - LSU Cold Case Project
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