Joseph Edwards

Missing
Case Description
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Joseph "Joe-Ed" Edwards, a 25-year-old African-American man, disappeared on July 12, 1964, from Vidalia, Louisiana. He was last seen leaving his job as a porter at the Shamrock Motel, a location known to be frequented by members of the Ku Klux Klan, particularly the violent "Silver Dollar Group." Edwards' abandoned car was discovered days later on the side of the Ferriday-Vidalia Highway with disturbing evidence: a noose tied to the steering wheel, bloodstains, and a belt that did not belong to ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 12, 1964
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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

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    09/27/2024


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    I wanted to share some concerning news with all of you - Joseph Edwards has been missing since July ... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
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    07/02/2024
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