Joseph Robert Gries, 52, of rural Armstrong, Iowa, has been missing since May 22, 2020. The last known contact was a phone call with a family member that day. Family members reported him missing later May 22 and the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office launched a search with community volunteers; at the time authorities said foul play was not suspected.

Mr. Gries is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with brown eyes and gray or partially gray balding hair. He frequently traveled on foot or by bicycle in the local area. Extensive searches in and around Armstrong produced no significant leads, and the case remains open with the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office.

His disappearance is listed in NamUs (MP79416) and the Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse. Anyone with information, however minor, is asked to contact the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office at 712-362-2639. Has anyone in the Armstrong area seen Joseph or his bicycle around May 22, 2020?