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Joseph Lartey II, a 26-year-old man from Oklahoma City, was last seen on September 28, 2017. He was known to be in the 5500 block of South Anderson Road on that day, but after this sighting, he disappeared without a trace. Joseph is described as being between 5'7" and 5'8", weighing approximately 130-150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He also had several tattoos, including Roman numerals on his neck and portraits on his back. His family has continuously searched for ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 28, 2017

Victim Details

Jun 29, 2020

Feb 10, 2023

Joseph

Lartey II

33

26

67 inches

68 inches

130 lbs

150 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the autumn of 2017, the life of a young family in Oklahoma City was forever altered. Joseph Emmanuel Lartey II, a 26-year-old Black / African American male, was last seen on September 28, 2017. His last known location was in the 5500 block of South Anderson Road in Oklahoma City. At the time of his disappearance, Joseph was described as being between 5'7" and 5'8" tall and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. His family and friends knew him by the nickname "JDawg." Joseph's disappearance left a void in the lives of his loved ones, including his girlfriend and their newborn child. Joseph's appearance is distinguished by several tattoos. These include Roman numerals on his neck, and a portrait of a woman and child on his back. He also has the name "Stacie" tattooed on his chest and various other tattoos on his hands and arms. He is also known to have a pierced ear. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with no information publicly available regarding what he was last seen wearing. The Oklahoma City Police Department opened an investigation into his case on October 2, 2017. Years have passed since Joseph Lartey II was last seen, and his case remains an active missing person investigation. His family has endured a long and painful period of uncertainty. They have made efforts to keep his story in the public eye, hoping that someone will come forward with information that could lead to answers. The Oklahoma City Police Department continues to be the primary investigating agency for his case. The lack of significant leads has made this a challenging case, leaving a family to wonder what happened to their loved one. The overview of the case is a young man who seemingly vanished, leaving behind a new baby and a family desperate for resolution.

Sep 28, 2017

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

No

86433

Oklahoma City Police Department

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73102

701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma

4052971129

Local

Law Enforcement

2017-079031

2017-10-02

Oklahoma City Police Department

8294

Black

Brown

Brown

06/11/2026


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