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In the late summer of 1981, a night of celebration took a dark and mysterious turn, leaving two families with decades of unanswered questions. On August 22, 21-year-old Joseph "Joe" Grasher attended a birthday party in the 1000 block of Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas. He was with another man, Stephen "Stevie" Hammerle. At some point during the festivities, Grasher and Hammerle decided to leave, reportedly to go to a store. They departed from the party in a red van, accompanied by two other i ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 22, 1981

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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Joseph

Grasher

21

21

Unknown inches

White

Male

Aug 22, 1981

Manhattan

Kansas

Manhattan

Riley County Police Departmen

785-537-2112

05/22/2026