Joseph Thomas Sweat Jr., 47, was last seen the night of July 11, 2005, at about 10:55 PM in Washington, D.C., walking away from his residence in the 1100 block of North Capitol Street NW. He was wearing a white t-shirt, dark baggy jeans, sneakers and had a dark keychain around his neck. He stood between 5 feet 11 inches and 6 feet 1 inch, weighed about 210 pounds, and had black hair, brown eyes and partial dentures.

The Metropolitan Police Department has classified his case as endangered missing and continues to seek information. Few details have emerged about the circumstances of his disappearance and there have been no major leads since the initial investigation.

If anyone in Washington, D.C., saw Joseph Sweat Jr. around July 11, 2005, or has information about where he might be, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.