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Joseph Sweat Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Washington, District of Columbia on Jul 11, 2005

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jul 27, 2020

Joseph

Sweat Jr.

68

47

71 inches

73 inches

210 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jul 11, 2005

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

6231

DC Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

20001

Jonathan Andrews

Detective

300 Indiana Ave NW, District of Columbia

2027279099

State

Law Enforcement

https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/police-headquarters

05-092070

DC Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters

5755

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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Joseph Thomas Sweat Jr., aged 47, was last seen on the night of July 11, 2005, at approximately 10:55 PM in Washington, D.C. He was walking away from his residence located in the 1100 block of North Capitol Street NW. Sweat was wearing a white t-shirt, dark baggy jeans, sneakers, and a dark keychain around his neck at the time of his disappearance. Despite extensive efforts by the authorities, he has not been heard from since.

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Last Seen: Jul 11, 2005

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