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Joseph Murph Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brooklyn, New York on Aug 08, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Jun 10, 2020

Case Added

Jun 12, 2020

Firstname

Joseph

Lastname

Murph

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Weight To

110 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 08, 2001

City

Brooklyn

State

New York

County

Kings County

Zip Code

11213

Tribal Land

Agency ID

83750

Agency Name

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Agency City

New York

Agency State

New York

Agency County

New York County

Agency Zip Code

10039

Agency Contact

Kevin Stewart

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

Agency Phone

2126947781

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

KNMP06710

Primary Agency

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/23/2026

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Joseph Murph, aged 53, was last seen on August 8, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York. His disappearance remains unresolved, with limited details available about the circumstances. Murph was described as a Black male, standing 5'8" tall, weighing around 110 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair. At the time, he was living in the Brooklyn area, but specific information regarding his last known activities or location is scarce.

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Last Seen: Aug 08, 2001

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Joseph Murph Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brooklyn, New York on Aug 08, 2001

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