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Joel Hernandez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Henderson, North Carolina on Oct 28, 2021

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In the town of Henderson, North Carolina, a family was forever changed on October 28, 2021, when 28-year-old Joel Lopez Hernandez vanished. A Hispanic male with brown eyes and black hair, Joel was a familiar presence in his community. That Thursday afternoon, around 5 p.m., he was seen walking away from his home in Vance County. At the time he went missing, he was dressed in a sky-blue t-shirt and black shorts, but notably, he was not wearing any shoes. The last known sighting of him was on Inte ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 28, 2021

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    • Victim Details

    Nov 18, 2022

    May 17, 2024

    Joel

    Hernandez

    30

    28

    66 inches

    67 inches

    150 lbs

    170 lbs

    Hispanic / Latino

    Male

    Oct 28, 2021

    Henderson

    North Carolina

    Vance County

    27537

    No

    121577

    Vance County Sheriffs' Office

    Henderson

    North Carolina

    Vance County

    27536

    Kimley Gregory

    Detective Sergeant

    1

    156 Church Street, North Carolina

    2527382200

    County

    Law Enforcement

    www.vancecounty.org

    21003277

    2021-10-28

    Vance County Sheriffs' Office

    na

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/10/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone, has anyone looked into the weather conditions around Henderson, NC, on the night Joel ... ...Read More
    02/10/2024
    I was just reading up on Joel López Hernández’s case, and the sightings along I-85 are puzzling.... ...Read More
    02/01/2024

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