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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

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