Joseph Thomas Johnson Jr. was last seen in Lynchburg, Virginia, on December 14, 2023. He is a 55-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinct tattoos on his left arm include praying hands, a cross, and a tribal symbol. His family had sporadic contact with him and knew he sometimes went months without speaking to them, but by winter 2023 concern grew when he stopped responding.

Joseph has an unspecified disability and may have needed medical attention. Family reported him missing to the Lynchburg Police Department on October 20, 2024, after more than ten months without contact. The investigation remains open and authorities are asking for any information that could locate him. If anyone knew Joseph’s usual routes, places he frequented in Lynchburg, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what is known.