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Joseph Nathan Yates, a 37-year-old man, was last seen in Henrico, Virginia on January 4, 2023, and has not been heard from since. Few details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance are publicly available.

Yates is described as a white male, standing at 6'0" and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. A noticeable and distinguishing characteristic is a scar on his face that runs from his forehead above his left eye down to his cheek.
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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Joseph

Nathan Yates

37

37

6'0 inches

170 lbs

White

Male

In the quiet community of Henrico, Virginia, a family's life was changed on January 4, 2023. On that day, 37-year-old Joseph Nathan Yates was seen for the last time, and then, without a trace, he was gone. Joseph, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, stands at 6 feet tall and weighs around 170 pounds. A distinctive scar marks his face, stretching from his forehead above his left eye down to his cheek. His disappearance has left a void filled with unanswered questions and growing concern for his well-being, a concern amplified by his need for medication for diagnosed bipolar disorder and depression. The circumstances surrounding Joseph's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with very few details available to the public or to the authorities investigating his case. Since the day he vanished, there has been no contact, no sightings, and no leads to indicate his whereabouts or what might have happened to him. The silence that followed his last known appearance is a heavy one, leaving his loved ones to navigate a world of ambiguity and fear. The lack of information has made the search for answers incredibly challenging for both his family and the Henrico County Police Department, who are tasked with the investigation. The days have turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, yet the case of Joseph Nathan Yates remains open and unresolved. The official classification of his case as an "Endangered Missing" person underscores the serious concerns for his safety, particularly given his medical conditions. Without his necessary medication, Joseph's health and behavior could be significantly impacted. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance of a vulnerable adult, leaving a family in distress and a community with a lingering sense of unease. The hope remains that someone, somewhere, has information that could bring Joseph home and provide the answers that are so desperately needed.

Jan 04, 2023

Henrico

Virginia

Henrico

Henrico County Police Departmen

804-501-5000

06/10/2026