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Joshua Hayes Missing Person Case

Last seen in St. Louis, Missouri on Jan 26, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Jan 30, 2020

Case Added

Jun 24, 2022

Firstname

Joshua

Lastname

Hayes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 26, 2020

City

St. Louis

State

Missouri

County

St. Louis City

Zip Code

63120

Tribal Land

Agency ID

74208

Agency Name

St Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Agency City

St. Louis

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

St. Louis City

Agency Zip Code

63103

Agency Contact

Constance Hoffmann

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1915 Olive St, Missouri

Agency Phone

3142311212

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

20-004496

Primary Agency

St Louis Metropolitan Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the city of St. Louis, Missouri, a deeply concerning situation unfolded on January 26, 2020, involving a 33-year-old man named Joshua Cortez Hayes. On that Sunday, Joshua was last seen leaving an apartment located in the 5400 block of Arlington Avenue. What happened in the moments that followed has left his family and community searching for answers. Shortly after he departed from the residence, a witness reported hearing the chilling sound of multiple gunshots in the immediate area. Joshua h ...

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Last Seen: Jan 26, 2020

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Joshua Hayes Missing Person Case

Last seen in St. Louis, Missouri on Jan 26, 2020

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