Missing
Joel Wesley GEthnicity :
GEthnicity : , approximately 2009
Date and time person was reported missing : 11/25/2009
Missing location (approx) :
Leesville, Louisiana
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
Black
DOB : 05/23/1952 (69)
Age at the time of disappearance: 57 years old
Height / Weight : 5'10, 150 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Unknown, but he usually wears blue jeans.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: African-American male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. GEthnicity : 's nicknames are Black and Dr. Black. He had a mustache at the time of his disappearance; the right side was mostly white but the left side was black.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : GEthnicity : was last seen at his residence at the Shady Oaks Trailer Park in the 1500 block of Pitkin Road in Leesville, Louisiana on November 25, 2009. He left his wallet, jacket and shoes behind at home and has never been heard from again.
He had recently been laid off from his job at Fort Polk and was awaiting a call to get re-hired. He frequently walked places, as he didn't have a vehicle and relied on friends for rides.
GEthnicity : 's family reported him missing on December 20, after he missed Thanksgiving and then his brother's birthday. His family described him as a family-oriented man who enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. They stated GEthnicity : had previously left for short time periods, but it was uncharacteristic of him to to miss family gatherings. His case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
337-238-1311
September 2021 updates and sources
Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People
The Leesville Daily Leader
Country 105.7
October 12, 2004. May 1, 2017; .
Interactive Missing Person Search Map
