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Joseph Edwards Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vidalia, Louisiana on Jul 12, 1964

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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 ...Read More
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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    Victim Details

    Dec 22, 2009

    Nov 10, 2021

    Joseph

    Edwards

    85

    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

    06/11/2026


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    10/05/2023

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