Joe Whitson Missing from Talladega, Alabama age 63

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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

created

Sep 23, 2021

Case Added

Sep 24, 2021

firstname

Joe

lastname

Whitson

Current Age

66

Age at Disappearance

63

Height

68 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 24, 2021

City

Talladega

State

Alabama

County

Talladega County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

388

Agency ID

107575

Agency Name

Talladega Police Department

Agency City

Talladega

Agency State

Alabama

Agency County

Talladega County

Agency Zip Code

35160

Agency Contact

Agency Address

203 South Street West, Alabama

Agency Phone

2563624508

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

2102-0214

Primary Agency

Talladega Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

yes

Last Updated

12/13/2025

Area Last Seen:

Joe Whitson
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