Joseph Norman Spears
RESOLVED
Joseph, circa 1973
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Missing Since
07/30/1973
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Missing From
Gulfport, Mississippi
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Classification
Endangered Runaway
- Sex Male
- Race
White
- Age 17 years old
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male.
Details of Disappearance
Joseph disappeared from Gulfport, Mississippi on July 30, 1973; he ran away from a juvenile detention facility and never got in touch with his family again. Three weeks later, on August 23, Joseph was crossing a freeway in Texas City, Texas when he was struck by a vehicle and killed.
His body remained unidentified until August 2016. Although authorities were unable to get a DNA sample from the remains to compare with Joseph's family, his mother identified him from photographs.
Investigating Agency
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Source Information
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Joseph, circa 1973
- Missing Since 07/30/1973
- Missing From Gulfport, Mississippi
- Classification Endangered Runaway
- Sex Male
- Race White
- Age 17 years old
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male.
Details of Disappearance
Joseph disappeared from Gulfport, Mississippi on July 30, 1973; he ran away from a juvenile detention facility and never got in touch with his family again. Three weeks later, on August 23, Joseph was crossing a freeway in Texas City, Texas when he was struck by a vehicle and killed.
His body remained unidentified until August 2016. Although authorities were unable to get a DNA sample from the remains to compare with Joseph's family, his mother identified him from photographs.
Investigating Agency
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Source Information
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