Joshua D. Hamm, 46, was last seen by his wife on August 26, 2018, at a convenience store at 808 N. College Rd in Wilmington, North Carolina. He told his wife he needed to go fast and pray, then was seen walking west along Interstate 40 away from the city. At the time he was described as a bald white male, blue eyes, 5 feet 8 inches, about 160 pounds, wearing a blue t-shirt, tan cargo shorts and blue and orange Brooks tennis shoes.

Joshua had a history of previously going missing for about three to four years before being found, and his family has expressed concerns about his mental health and religious beliefs around the time of this disappearance. A comment on a missing persons website in October 2023 claimed his wife posted on Facebook that he died by suicide in the months after he vanished; that allegation has not been confirmed by law enforcement.

If anyone saw Joshua in late August 2018 or has information about his whereabouts after he walked along I-40, please come forward.