Joseph Alan Whitaker, 82 at the time he was last heard from, was reported missing from Dallas after his final contact on October 1, 2025. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. His last known location was in the 75241 zip code in Dallas County and the Dallas Police Department opened case number 170001-2025.

The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on February 26, 2026, as MP155970. There is no public information about what he was wearing or any distinctive features at the time he disappeared. The Dallas Police Department’s missing persons unit is handling the investigation and can be reached at [email protected] or 214-671-4268.

If anyone in the 75241 area saw Joseph around October 1, 2025, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the department.