Joe Whitson

Missing
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The skeletal remains of a person found after a brush fire in Talladega were identified as a missing man.

The Talladega Police Department said the fire happened on March 29 behind Marvin's , a home improvement store.

After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the remains in the underbrush.

The remains were identified as those of Joe Samuel Whitson. Police said Whitson was reported missing by his family in February of 2021.

Police said they received a ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 24, 2021
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    Victim Details

    Sep 23, 2021

    Sep 24, 2021

    Joe

    Whitson

    66

    63

    68 inches

    70 inches

    145 lbs

    165 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jan 24, 2021

    Talladega

    Alabama

    Talladega County

    No

    107575

    Talladega Police Department

    Talladega

    Alabama

    Talladega County

    35160

    203 South Street West, Alabama

    2563624508

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.talladega.com/Default.asp?ID=95&pg=Police+Department

    2102-0214

    Talladega Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    yes


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    Is there any information on cameras that may have captured Joe's last known location?... ...Read More
    01/14/2024
    Does anyone know if Joe has any known enemies? Just curious to know if there is anyone out there who... ...Read More
    03/22/2023
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