Crime Solvers Central
CSC
274 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Joe Brooks missing person case profile photo

Joe Brooks Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Feb 02, 2012

Victim Details

May 30, 2014

Jan 09, 2024

Joe

Brooks Jr.

55

41

72 inches

235 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Feb 02, 2012

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

No

23280

Memphis Police Department

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38103

Rosemary Small

Sgt.

170 North Main Street, Tennessee

9016363700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.memphispolice.org/

1208007194ME

2012-08-20

Memphis Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the winter of 2012, the life of Joe Rogers Brooks Jr. took an unforeseen and alarming turn. On February 2nd, the 41-year-old male vanished from Memphis, Tennessee, leaving behind a void of information and a concerned community. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Black / African American man, standing six feet tall and weighing around 235 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His disappearance was marked by the absence of his vehicle, a black 2002 Ford Explorer with Tennessee ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Joe Brooks Jr., all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Feb 02, 2012

Links to Additional Sources (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing Person / NamUs

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else been following the Joe Brooks Jr. case here? One thing that's interesting is how he'... ...Read More
    06/04/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Joe Brooks Jr.

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Memphis, Tennessee

    James Barnes missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    James Barnes

    Missing: Sep 20, 2015
    In the autumn of 2015, a 63-year-old man named James Edward Barnes vanished from his home in Memphis ...Read More
    Mendoza Jordy missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Mendoza Jordy

    Missing: Jul 18, 2025
    Mendoza Montes Jordy was 19 years old when he was last seen in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 18, 2025. ...Read More
    Devon White missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Devon White

    Missing: Feb 15, 2020
    In the city of Memphis, Tennessee, a young man's disappearance has left his family and community sea ...Read More
    Kenneth Williams missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Kenneth Williams

    Missing: Oct 25, 2008
    In the autumn of 2008, a young man named Kenneth D. Williams, just 20 years old, vanished from his l ...Read More
    Michael Blackwell missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Michael Blackwell

    Missing: Mar 11, 2016
    In the community of Cordova, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis, 57-year-old Michael Blackwell vanished ...Read More
    Joseph Gilmore missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Joseph Gilmore

    Missing: Oct 23, 2023
    In the autumn of 2023, the life of 38-year-old Joseph Gilmore took an unexpected and worrying turn. ...Read More
    Robert Dowda missing person case in Memphis, Tennessee

    Robert Dowda

    Missing: Mar 14, 2022
    In the spring of 2022, concern began to grow for the well-being of 43-year-old Robert Brooks Dowda i ...Read More