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In the small community of Vienna, Missouri, a sense of unease settled when 15-year-old Jose Morales was reported missing. The young male was last seen at his foster parents' home on the evening of July 26, 2023. Concerns for his safety grew quickly, prompting the Maries County Sheriff's Office to issue an Endangered Person Advisory. From the outset, authorities believed that Jose may not have left on his own accord. It was suspected that he might have been taken by his biological fathe ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 26, 2023

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Victim Details

Jul 30, 2023

Apr 17, 2024

Jose

Morales

16

15

67 inches

68 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jul 26, 2023

Vienna

Missouri

Maries County

65582

No

127003

Maries County Sheriff's Office

Vienna

Missouri

Maries County

65582

211 4th Street, Missouri

5734223381

County

Law Enforcement

MS23CR0493 & MCS230489

2023-07-27

Maries County Sheriff's Office

1305

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/15/2026


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