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Dec 12, 2008
Aug 02, 2023
Joseph
Moore
84
66
72 inches
220 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 2006, a sense of unease settled over the small city of Ephrata, Washington, as a 66-year-old man named Joseph Ernest Moore seemingly vanished without a trace. Known to his friends and family as Joe, he was last seen on or around May 20, 2006, at his home located in the vicinity of the 10 block of E. St. NE. Following his disappearance, those who knew him were left with a haunting silence and a home filled with all of his personal belongings, suggesting a sudden and unplanned departure. The absence of any communication from Moore, a man described as a White male with graying brown hair and hazel eyes, deepened the mystery and concern among the community and law enforcement. The investigation into Joseph Moore's disappearance was handled by the Ephrata Police Department, who were faced with a case that offered very few leads. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing were perplexing; there were no signs of a struggle or forced entry at his residence, and no indication that he had intended to leave. The fact that all his possessions were left behind pointed away from a planned departure. Despite the efforts of investigators, the case grew cold, with little to no new information emerging as the years passed. The lack of available details made it incredibly difficult for both law enforcement and Moore's family to piece together the events leading up to his disappearance. Years have turned into more than a decade, and the case of Joseph Moore remains an open and unresolved matter for the Ephrata Police Department and the loved ones he left behind. His disappearance is classified as an endangered missing person case, a stark reminder of the unanswered questions that have lingered since 2006. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers, but the scarcity of information has been a significant barrier to any meaningful progress. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence, leaving a void in the lives of his family and a lingering question in the heart of the Ephrata community: what happened to Joseph Ernest Moore?
May 20, 2006
Ephrata
Washington
Grant County
No
6708
Ephrata Police Department
Ephrata
Washington
Grant County
98823
Kristopher Hufman
Detective
121 Alder Street Southwest, Washington
5097542491
Local
Law Enforcement
06EP2314
Ephrata Police Department
6032
Gray or Partially Gray
Hazel
Hazel
06/21/2026
